id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-296708-b37jcj4f Sagar, Rajesh Is it correct to estimate mental disorder through online surveys during COVID-19 pandemic? 2020-06-22 .txt text/plain 669 42 46 title: Is it correct to estimate mental disorder through online surveys during COVID-19 pandemic? Since then, there have been multiple research articles on psychological impact of COVID-19 and the situation associated with it (e.g. quarantine, social isolation, physical distancing, etc.). 2, 3 The rates of psychiatric disorders through various online surveys have come out to be much higher than general population. [2] [3] [4] However, it is important to note that the validity of diagnosis based on checklist items in online surveys is not similar to face-to-face interviews, as psychiatric diagnosis are different form medical diagnosis, which is largely pathophysiological. It was emphasized in the UNIVERSAL online survey of World Mental Health International College Student (WMH-ICS) that overestimation is likely. 4 In the same study the term "depressive symptoms" was used but also mentioned generalised anxiety disorder without significant dysfunction/distress criterion . Generalized anxiety disorder, depressive symptoms and sleep quality during COVID-19 outbreak in China: a web-based cross-sectional survey ./cache/cord-296708-b37jcj4f.txt ./txt/cord-296708-b37jcj4f.txt