Abstract
Recently, more than 300 Chinese patients with psychiatric disorders were diagnosed with the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Possible reasons quoted in the report were the lack of caution regarding the COVID-19 outbreak in January and insufficient supplies of protective gear. We outlined major challenges for patients with psychiatric disorders and mental health professionals during the COVID-19 outbreak, and also discussed how to manage these challenges through further mental health service reform in China.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1741-1744 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | International Journal of Biological Sciences |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2020 |
Keywords
- COVID-19
- Psychiatric disorders
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
- Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
- Molecular Biology
- Developmental Biology
- Cell Biology