Increased Depression and Anxiety Among Men and Transgender Women Receiving Care at a Sexual Health Clinic in New York City During COVID-19 - Takeaways - MDSpire

Increased Depression and Anxiety Among Men and Transgender Women Receiving Care at a Sexual Health Clinic in New York City During COVID-19

  • By

  • Simian Huang

  • Jason Zucker

  • Delivette Castor

  • Caroline Carnevale

  • Elijah LaSota

  • Joshua Klein

  • Tae Yoon Kim

  • Daniela Quigee

  • Deborah Theodore

  • Peter Gordon

  • Alwyn Cohall

  • Kathrine Meyers

  • Magdalena E Sobieszczyk

  • August 11, 2025

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    Post-COVID-19 participants in a NYC sexual health clinic reported significantly higher depression and anxiety scores compared to pre-COVID-19 participants.

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    The study enrolled 144 participants before COVID-19 and 319 participants after its onset, assessing mental health through standardized questionnaires.

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    Post-COVID-19 participants were more likely to be uninsured or on Medicaid and reported higher rates of intimate partner violence victimization.

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    Adjusted analyses indicated a mean increase in depression scores post-COVID-19, highlighting the pandemic's impact on mental health.

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    The findings underscore the need for integrated mental health services within sexual health care settings, especially for marginalized groups.

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Increased Depression and Anxiety Among Men and Transgender Women Receiving Care at a Sexual Health Clinic in New York City During COVID-19

  • by Simian Huang, Jason Zucker, Delivette Castor, Caroline Carnevale, Elijah LaSota, Joshua Klein, Tae Yoon Kim, Daniela Quigee, Deborah Theodore, Peter Gordon, Alwyn Cohall, Kathrine Meyers, Magdalena E Sobieszczyk

  • August 11, 2025

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