The aim of this study was to examine the features of psychopathological symptoms (anxiety, depression, insomnia, suicidal risk) in individuals who experienced forced social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The study included 161 respondents: 81 individuals who were in social isolation and 80 individuals in a control group who functioned normally. Data were collected using questionnaires that included the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A), the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D), the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), the Suicide Risk Scale (SRS), and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS).

The study group showed higher levels of anxiety and depression compared to the control group. Severe anxiety was observed in 32.1 % of the study group versus 6.3 % in the control group (p < 0.01), and severe depression in 32.1 % of the study group versus 5 % in the control group (p < 0.01). Severe insomnia was found in 16.1 % of the study group compared to 3.7 % in the control group (p < 0.01). The average level of suicidal risk was significantly higher in the study group (17.3 %) compared to the control group, where it was absent (p < 0.01). The level of perceived stress was also significantly higher in the study group. A high level of stress was found in 25.9 % of the study group, while it was absent in the control group (p < 0.01).

Conditions of forced social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant negative impact on the psychoemotional state and cognitive functions of individuals. The high levels of anxiety, depression, insomnia, suicidal risk, and increased perceived stress indicate the need to develop and implement effective psychotherapeutic and psychosocial programs to support mental health in quarantine and social isolation conditions.