Five stories on COVID-19 and mental health
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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and measures to combat the spread of the virus have significantly impacted the mental health of individuals throughout the United States and the world.
Healio Psychiatry has compiled a list of five stories that highlight these effects and offer guidance on what can be done to mitigate their impact.
COVID-19’s mental health effects by age group: Children, college students, working-age adults and older adults
Healio Psychiatry spoke with mental health professionals regarding the specific pandemic-related mental health challenges of four different age groups — children, college students, working-age adults and older adults. Read more.
‘Every clinician is also a patient’: Study shows psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic on health care workers
Health care workers in Wuhan and other regions of China reported experiencing psychological burden related to the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to results of a survey study published in JAMA Network Open. Those in Wuhan, women, nurses and frontline health care workers directly engaged in the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with COVID-19 were especially affected. Read more.
Q&A: Accurate information from reliable sources key in calming COVID-19 anxiety
Healio Psychiatry spoke with Vinay Saranga, MD, founder of Saranga Comprehensive Psychiatry, about the mental health impact of COVID-19 and how clinicians can help their patients manage anxiety amid the outbreak. Read more.
Staying calm, vigilant can help mitigate COVID-19 effects on children’s mental health, experts say
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic will likely present mental health challenges for children, according to child health experts who participated in a live panel discussion organized by Newswise. Read more.
Q&A: Telepsychiatry plays vital role in combating mental health effects of COVID-19
Healio Psychiatry spoke with Hossam Mahmoud, MD, MPH, senior vice president and medical director of the Scheduled Services and Inpathy divisions at the telepsychiatry company InSight + Regroup, and president of the Illinois Psychiatric Society, about the role of telepsychiatry during this pandemic and how clinicians can best implement it with their patients. Read more.