Change of Disease Spectrum Characteristics of Psychiatric Inpatients Before and After Lockdown Lifted During the COVID-19 Pandemic - Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, 2021.

What is already known about this topic?: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic poses a significant threat to mental health globally and may change the proportion of hospitalized patients. What is added by this report?: This report analyzed and compared the disease characteristics of psychiatric inpatients one year before and after Wuhan lifted lockdown during COVID-19. About 50% of the inpatients were diagnosed with bipolar disorder; females and adolescents had a higher prevalence of mental disorders. What are the implications for public health practice?: More attention should be paid to the mental health of children, adolescents, and females. Copyright and License information: Editorial Office of CCDCW, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention 2022.