Emergent Crisis of COVID-19 Pandemic: Mental Health Challenges and Opportunities

Frontiers in Psychiatry

Amir Radfar¹  Irina Filip²  Maria M. Ferreira³  Juan P. Sosa⁴ 

[1] Assistant Professor of Medical Education, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, United States;Department of Clinical Psychiatry, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA, United States;Division of Research, Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga, Bucaramanga, Colombia;Division of Research, Universidad Nacional de Tucuman, San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina;

关键词: mental health services;    mental health;    COVID-19;    pandemic;    economic crisis;    policy development;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyt.2021.631008

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Mental health is a fundamental human right and is part of the well-being of society. The public health burden of mental health disorders affects people's social and economic status around the world. Coronavirus's (COVID-19) negative impact on the economy and mental health worldwide is concerning. This is a worldwide emergency, and there is an urgent need for research about this topic to prevent long-lasting adverse effects on the population. Unpreparedness and inconsistencies in guidelines, lockdowns, containment strategies, unemployment, financial losses, physical distancing, isolation, chaos, and uncertainty are among factors that lead to a rise in emotional distress, anxiety, and depression. Governments' decisions affect the socioeconomic status of a country and the psychological well-being of the people. COVID-19 pandemic exposed disparities in multiple mental health care systems by having adverse mental health effects in people with pre-existing mental health disorders and previously healthy individuals. Aggregation of concurrent or cumulative comorbid risk factors for COVID-19 disease and its psychosocial sequelae could provide invaluable information for the public health stakeholders. This review aims to address the burden and the psychosocial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the challenges and opportunities facing mental health systems, and proposes new strategies to improve the mental health outcomes in the post-COVID era.

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