1.
Lancet Psychiatry
; 8(8): 658-660, 2021 08.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1337051
Subject(s)
Friends/psychology , Humanities/history , Interpersonal Relations , Loneliness/psychology , COVID-19 , History, 16th Century , History, 17th Century , History, 18th Century , History, 19th Century , History, 20th Century , History, 21st Century , Humans , Physical Distancing , United Kingdom
2.
J Nerv Ment Dis
; 208(6): 443-444, 2020 Jun.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-432971
ABSTRACT
The aim of this work is to elucidate psychosocial reactions to plagues by analyzing three landmark descriptions from different eras: Thucydides' description of the plague of Athens (430 BC) in The History of the Peloponnesian War, Giovanni Boccaccio's description of the plague in Florence (1348) in The Decameron, and Albert Camus' description in The Plague (1947). Using a narrative inquiry, we found psychosocial reactions to be complex and ambivalent and could discern several coping strategies. We propose that this knowledge can help psychiatrists and other healthcare professionals during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.