id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-260349-dm39opvg Frank, P. Trajectories of depressive symptoms among vulnerable groups in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic 2020-06-11 .txt text/plain 4292 236 48 Health-related and psychosocial vulnerabilities included pre-existing physical and mental health conditions, experience of psychological and/or physical abuse, and low social support. Conclusions: People with psychosocial and health-related risk factors, as well as those with low SEP seem to be most vulnerable to experiencing moderate or severe depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic. The risk of both moderate and severe depressive symptoms was considerably higher among people experiencing abuse, low social support, in individuals with low SEP, and in those with pre-existing mental and physical health conditions. Notably, non-white ethnicity was related to higher depressive symptoms, but these results were explained by other sociodemographic characteristics, abuse and social support, as well as pre-existing physical or mental illnesses. In conclusion, our analysis suggests that certain vulnerable groups are at particular risk of experiencing elevated depressive symptoms during the current COVID-19 pandemic, including people with pre-existing mental and . ./cache/cord-260349-dm39opvg.txt ./txt/cord-260349-dm39opvg.txt