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Objectives: This study aimed to longitudinally follow self-reported symptoms of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and fatigue during the first year after hospitalization because of COVID-19., Design: The study was an observational longitudinal study., Methods and Participants: Between July 2020, and February 2021, 211 patients aged ≥ 18 years, hospitalized ≥ 5 days at 5 hospitals in Region Västra Götaland, who had COVID-19, and were non-contagious (at study enrolment) were included in the baseline assessment. Of these, 168 (79.6%) patients completed mental health questionnaires at a 3-month follow-up, and 172 (83.1%) at a 12-month follow-up. A total of 120 (56.9%) participants who completed at least 1 questionnaire at both the 3- and 12-month follow-ups were analysed; the majority were male (n = 78, 65.0%)., Results: There was an improvement in all patients from 3 to 12 months on the fatigue subscales "reduced activity" (p = 0.02) and "physical fatigue" (p = 0.04). No other significant mental health improvements were found. At 12 months, 34 (28.4%) were classified as having anxiety symptoms, 29 (24.1%) as having depression symptoms, and 40 (33.3%) had symptoms of probable post-traumatic stress disorder., Conclusions: Participants in the present study did not report full mental health recovery 1 year after hospitalization for COVID-19.

Objective: To update the evidence surrounding the presence of anxiety after stroke., Data Sources: A search was conducted in EMBASE, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Cochrane Library, AMED and CINAHL in May 2015 and repeated in April 2017., Study Selection: Clinical diagnosis of stroke and assessed for anxiety symptoms on a rating scale in the first year after stroke., Data Extraction: One reviewer screened and identified studies against the inclusion criteria. A second reviewer conducted a random check of approximately 10% of titles and abstracts. Two authors independently performed the final full-text review., Data Synthesis: Overall pooled prevalence of anxiety disorders was 29.3% ((95% confidence interval 24.8-33.8%), (I 2  = 97%, p < 0.00001)) during the first year. Frequency 0-2 weeks post-stroke was 36.7%, 2 weeks to 3 months 24.1%, and 3-12 months 23.8%. There was a statistically high heterogeneity in this estimate (I 2  = 97%, p < 0.00001)., Conclusion: Anxiety is common during the first year post-stroke. Since anxiety significantly influences quality of life and is a predictor for depression, it may be worth considering further routine screening post-stroke.