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Mental health outcomes in Portuguese SARS-CoV-2 survivors and the general population during the covid-19 pandemic
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1Overall, about 40% of survivors were concerned with negative judgements from others due to having been infected.
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2Based on the recommended cut-off for individuals receiving specialised medical care, 42% of SARS-CoV-2 survivors presented a possible case of PTSD.
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3All groups presented high presence of anxiety and depression symptoms, with respect to normative levels before the pandemic.
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4Having a previous psychiatric diagnosis may put people at greater risk for anxiety and depression during the covid-19 pandemic.
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5Psychological flexibility was significantly associated with better psychological outcomes among SARS-CoV-2 survivors.
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6The most significant fear of individuals who had tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 was having severe complications due to a possible infection.

About 40% of SARS-CoV-2 survivors showed at least some feelings of insecurity due to having had the SARS-CoV-2 infection, the perception that others may evaluate them negatively for having been infected, and feelings of isolation due to having been infected.