Mental Health and COVID-19: Challenges and Multimodal Clinical Solutions.
J Psychiatr Pract
; 27(4): 254-264, 2021 07 28.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1348095
ABSTRACT
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to an exponential rise in mental health issues. Studies have shown that, in times of increased unemployment rates and economic downturn, rates of mental health issues, suicide, substance use, and domestic violence tend to increase. Barriers to care, including stigma and decreased access to providers, contribute to morbidity and mortality. Telehealth services are being utilized to help increase access to care, and economic stimulus packages have been created to help with the financial burden that is often associated with increased mental health stressors. Efforts to prevent burnout and other policy recommendations can help decrease mental health issues in first responders and health care professionals, who are at an increased risk for these problems. Increasing the ability to provide wellness screenings to the general population, to educate the public about preventive measures and practices, and to provide mental health and substance use treatment, such as medication management and therapy services, are among top priorities to further reduce the socioeconomic impact of COVID-19 on mental illness.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Mental Health
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COVID-19
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Mental Disorders
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J Psychiatr Pract
Journal subject:
Psychiatry
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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