Pandemics and Mental Health Through the Lens of Literature.
J Nerv Ment Dis
; 209(2): 147-149, 2021 02 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1132664
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Depictions of pandemics presented through the lens of literary authors and poets have everlasting power. In this article, we explore the psychosocial impact of pandemics, as presented through literature and poetry, and attempt to draw similarities with the current COVID-19 pandemic. We explore topics such as fear and anxiety, hopelessness, and suicide ideation. Overall, the psychological devastation caused by epidemics has influenced many major writers and will undoubtedly impact the writers of our generation. These writings are perhaps the richest source of knowledge of humanity's remarkable capacity to endure suffering.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Anxiety
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Fear
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Suicidal Ideation
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Pandemics
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COVID-19
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Medicine in Literature
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J Nerv Ment Dis
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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