Mental health: why it still matters in the midst of a pandemic

Silva, Antônio Geraldo da; Miranda, Débora Marques de; Diaz, Alexandre Paim; Teles, Ana Luiza Silva; Malloy-Diniz, Leandro Fernandes; Palha, António Pacheco

doi:10.1590/1516-4446-2020-0009

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“…In managing a pandemic, effective measures of quarantine, isolation and physical distancing are crucial intervention strategies. Recently, such measures have been reported as the most efficient ways to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 infection in Asia ( Silva et al, 2020 ). Nevertheless, concerning mobility restrictions, a recent review by Brooks et al (2020) reported the negative psychological effects of freedom constraints among those quarantined, such as post-traumatic stress symptoms, confusion and anger.…”

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“…Accordingly, particular preventive and supportive interventions for people with psychiatric conditions should be provided ( Silva et al, 2020 ). The present study confirmed that the current global pandemic presents particular challenges to mental health among the public, thus, developing preventive strategies is urgently needed to enhance psychological resilience in the society ( Silva et al, 2020 ). Unfortunately, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people at risk is increasing dramatically, and, after the lockdown period ceases, mental health services are sadly expected to be overwhelmed day by day.…”

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COVID-19 pandemic and psychological fatigue in Turkey

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Int J Soc Psychiatry

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Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the association between the COVID-19 pandemic and psychological fatigue as a mental health issue among the population of Istanbul, Turkey. Participants and methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted in Istanbul, Turkey, between March and June 2020, where a total of 4,700 persons were approached and 3,672 (78%) of participants (64.4% males and 35.6% females) completed the Knowledge Attitude Practices (KAP) and Fatigue Assessment Scale (FAS) questionnaires. Results: In this study, 64.1% of participants were categorized as psychologically fatigued and 35.9% as normal. There was a significant difference between fatigued and normal participants with respect to age, educational level, occupational status, place of residence and number of family members ( p < .001). Other differences related to knowledge of COVID-19 were symptoms, treatment, ways of spreading ( p < .001), prevention by avoiding crowded places ( p = .008) and isolation ( p = .002). For attitudinal items, normal participants generally showed more positive attitudes than the fatigued in believing that COVID-19 will finally be controlled, satisfaction with preventive measures taken by the authorities, reporting suspected cases with symptoms and trusting that Turkey can overcome the COVID-19 pandemic ( p < .001). Multivariate stepwise regression analysis indicated that level of education, avoiding going to crowded places, eye, nose and mouth organs are sensitive organs to the virus, keeping physical distance due to epidemic affect by COVID-19 virus, isolation and treatment of people reduce the spread of COVID-19 virus and 14-days period of time, COVID-19 is mainly transmitted through contact with the respiratory droplets of an infected person, occupational status, health education programme needed and antibody treatment variables were significantly associated with fatigue after adjusting for age, gender and income variables. Conclusion: The current study provides valuable information for policymakers and mental health professionals worldwide regarding associations between the mental health of individuals and the ongoing outbreak, COVİD-19.

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COVID-19 pandemic and psychological fatigue in Turkey

Morgül

Bener

Atak

et al. 2020

Int J Soc Psychiatry

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143

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Why psychiatric treatment must not be neglected during the COVID-19 pandemic

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“…The pandemic is affecting the mental health of the general population, and this impact is expected to be greater in some individuals (e.g., specific age groups, people with underlying diseases which place them in the high-risk group, people with preexisting mental health disorders) than in others. 3 In some cases, occupational demands may cause additional distress by preventing workers from following social distancing recommendations, placing them at permanent risk of contagion. Such workers must remain constantly vigilant of preventive measures, which increases their risk of psychological overload and distress.…”

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“…Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal. 2 Associac¸ã o Brasileira de Psiquiatria (ABP), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil 3. Asociació n Psiquiá trica de Amé rica Latina (APAL), Brasília, DF, Brazil.…”

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