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World J Meta-Anal. Oct 28, 2021; 9(5): 455-461
Published online Oct 28, 2021. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v9.i5.455
Published online Oct 28, 2021. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v9.i5.455
Review of the effects of SARS-CoV2 infection and COVID-19 on common pediatric psychiatric illnesses
Kripa Balaram, Masroor Ahmed, Raman Marwaha, Department of Psychiatry, Case Western Reserve University (MetroHealth), Cleveland, OH 44109, United States
Author contributions: Balaram K, Ahmed M, and Marwaha R contributed equally to this work; Balaram K and Ahmed M designed the search criteria and protocol and wrote the manuscript; Marwaha R supervised the search and writing processes and provided final edits; All authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Kripa Balaram, MD, Doctor, Department of Psychiatry, Case Western Reserve University (MetroHealth), 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, OH 44109, United States. kripa.balaram@gmail.com
Received: March 30, 2021
Peer-review started: March 30, 2021
First decision: July 30, 2021
Revised: August 14, 2021
Accepted: October 20, 2021
Article in press: October 20, 2021
Published online: October 28, 2021
Processing time: 211 Days and 18.7 Hours
Peer-review started: March 30, 2021
First decision: July 30, 2021
Revised: August 14, 2021
Accepted: October 20, 2021
Article in press: October 20, 2021
Published online: October 28, 2021
Processing time: 211 Days and 18.7 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: The included articles in all subsections concluded that symptoms of these common childhood psychiatric disorders have generally been exacerbated by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Our study indicates that there should be increased vigilance among pediatricians and families to mitigate the negative psychological effects that the COVID-19 pandemic has on children with common childhood psychiatric disorders. This calls out for pediatricians, psychiatrists, and all providers alike to remain cognizant of these effects and work collaboratively towards measures to reduce the psychological impact of COVID-19.