Background: COVID-19 has impacted healthcare delivery across every setting and patient population since it began ravaging our communities in the early part of 2020. The impact of the pandemic has propelled changes in healthcare delivery incorporating new technologies and resulting at times to interruptions in care and impacting access to treatment. The aim of this study is to understand the various ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic has affected mental health overall and particularly in those with psychotic disorders who are particularly vulnerable to disruptions in their access to care and to their usual routines. There is evidence that mental health is negatively affected during epidemics and public health crises. The unique nature and scale of the COVID-19 pandemic in modern times presents an opportunity to learn more about the challenges faced by our patients and improvements that can be made in the delivery of mental health care.
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