We investigated the prevalence rate and sociodemographic correlates of COVID-19-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and COVID-19-related acute stress disorder (ASD) among Italian adolescents, their level of stress, perception of parental stress, and connection with mental health. Adolescents aged 12–18 years compiled an online questionnaire designed through validated diagnostic instruments. We enrolled 1262 adolescents who declared that they had not experienced any previous traumatic events. Participants were divided into two groups: 118 adolescents with psychiatric problems (APP+) and 1144 without (APP−). In total, 79.52% reported isolated COVID-19-related ASD (29.48%) or PTSD symptoms (50.04%). One adolescent met the diagnosis of COVID-19-related ASD and two met the diagnosis of COVID-19-related PTSD, according to DSM-5. Adolescents with subthreshold COVID-19-related ASD and PTSD symptoms referred the highest levels of personal stress and adolescents with psychiatric/psychological conditions experienced higher stress. Health measures should be urgently employed prioritizing psychosocial stressors among adolescent population.

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COVID-19 相关精神病对意大利青少年人口的影响：一项横断面队列研究

我们调查了意大利青少年 COVID-19 相关的创伤后应激障碍 (PTSD) 和 COVID-19 相关的急性应激障碍 (ASD) 的患病率和社会人口统计学相关性、他们的压力水平、对父母压力的看法以及与精神健康。12-18 岁的青少年通过经过验证的诊断工具编制了一份在线问卷。我们招募了 1262 名声称他们以前没有经历过任何创伤事件的青少年。参与者被分为两组：118 名有精神问题的青少年 (APP+) 和 1144 名没有精神问题的青少年 (APP-)。总共有 79.52% 的人报告了与 COVID-19 相关的孤立性 ASD (29.48%) 或 PTSD 症状 (50.04%)。根据 DSM-5，一名青少年被诊断为 COVID-19 相关 ASD，两名青少年被诊断为 COVID-19 相关 PTSD。具有阈下 COVID-19 相关 ASD 和 PTSD 症状的青少年个人压力水平最高，而患有精神/心理状况的青少年承受的压力更大。应紧急采取健康措施，优先考虑青少年人群的心理社会压力。