COVID-19: The perfect vector for a mental health epidemic

Idura N. Hisham; Giles Townsend; Steve Gillard; Brishti Debnath; Jacqueline Sin

doi:10.1192/bjb.2020.60

COVID-19: The perfect vector for a mental health epidemic

Idura N. Hisham
, Giles Townsend
, Steve Gillard
, Brishti Debnath
, Jacqueline Sin

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Abstract

In times of crisis, people have historically had to band together to overcome. What happens when they cannot? This article examines the reality of people forced to isolate from one another during one of the most turbulent events of their lives: the COVID-19 pandemic. Connecting the dots of topics including fear, social stigmas, global public response and previous disease outbreaks, this article discusses the negative mental health effects that individuals and communities will likely suffer as the result of social distancing, isolation and physical infection.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	332-338
Number of pages	7
Journal	BJPsych Bulletin
Volume	45
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1192/bjb.2020.60
Publication status	Published - 31 Dec 2021
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

abuse
COVID-19
epidemic
isolation
mental health
pandemic
public health
social distancing
stigma

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Psychiatry and Mental health

UN SDGs

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