Psychological states of COVID-19 quarantine

Abstract

The psychological effects of mass quarantine following the COVID-19 lockdown are likely to be significant. Emotional and behavioural responses to quarantine are related to a psychological state of anxiety. These and other emotions are normal and may even be adaptive. The exceptional circumstances of a national lockdown provide an opportunity to develop mental health literacy in the form of psychological first aid, to enable wider awareness of how individuals can contribute to listening and supporting others psychologically. This has potential implications for skilling clinicians and the public about responding to mental distress. As frontline health-care workers, general practitioners may themselves need to be recipients of psychological first aid and support as they deal with adverse consequences of the quarantine period.

Dialogic gathering of films. Promoting meaningful online interactions during COVID-19 confinement

“…In a context of preoccupation about the negative effects of confinement on the psycho-social health of people who are confined, the growing literature exploring the topic [21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29] and the WHO's call [30] to avoid social isolation, the results of this study show that this specific DGF combatted social isolation according to qualitative responses of participants and helped them to cope with the situation generated by the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 86.8% of respondents gave the highest score when asked about this issue.…”

“…Prior to this situation, elements that can promote improved quality of life during confinement, such as physical activity [19,20], had been studied. Mental health and psychological effects of the lockdown are among the most studied issues [21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29]. In this framework, social interaction is one of the elements that has been more affected by the confinement period, and it also plays a key role in benefitting people.…”

A Global Perspective on Psychologists' and Their Organizations' Response to a World Crisis

“…They may be consumed with guilt and concern for their loved ones, lose income, encounter discrimination within their social context, and experience diminished wellbeing (Li et al, 2020). Persons not directly affected by the disease may also experience social and psychological consequences, including loss of income, isolation, loss of motivation, boredom, anxiety, depression, aggression, and a variety of other mental health issues (Ng, 2020). They may also experience increased spousal or parental abuse and other forms of abusive social interactions (Scholten et al, 2020), that will require psycho-social interventions.…”

The Mental Health Implications of COVID-19

“…The process of physical distancing, cancellation of large gatherings such as concerts or weddings, the closing of schools, and the lack of traditional religious services all affect psychological health (Ng, 2020). Nurses have experienced these stresses along with caring for COVID patients, while drastically adjusting their lives to accommodate COVID-19 (Brooks et al, 2020;Maben & Bridges, 2020).…”

“…Nurses have experienced these stresses along with caring for COVID patients, while drastically adjusting their lives to accommodate COVID-19 (Brooks et al, 2020;Maben & Bridges, 2020). They and other health care providers have shared these stresses with the rest of the population (Ng, 2020). We have all encountered or anticipated encountering debilitating illness and possible death.…”