Psychological Consequences of Social Isolation During COVID-19 Outbreak

Perceived social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic significantly has had an extraordinary global impact, with significant psychological consequences. Changes in our daily lives, feeling of loneliness, job losses, financial difficulty, and grief over the death of loved ones have the potential to...

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Published in:Frontiers in psychology Vol. 11; p. 2201
Main Authors: Pietrabissa, Giada, Simpson, Susan G.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A 09.09.2020
Subjects:
clinical psychology
COVID-19
depression
loneliness
psychological consequences
Psychology
social isolation
ISSN:1664-1078, 1664-1078
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Summary:Perceived social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic significantly has had an extraordinary global impact, with significant psychological consequences. Changes in our daily lives, feeling of loneliness, job losses, financial difficulty, and grief over the death of loved ones have the potential to affect the mental health of many. In an atmosphere of uncertainty, it is essential that clear and precise information is offered about the problem and how to manage it. In this contribution, a rationale is provided for an urgent call for a rapid response to the mental health impacts of COVID-19. Moreover, suggestions for individuals to regulate their emotions effectively and appropriately are provided.Perceived social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic significantly has had an extraordinary global impact, with significant psychological consequences. Changes in our daily lives, feeling of loneliness, job losses, financial difficulty, and grief over the death of loved ones have the potential to affect the mental health of many. In an atmosphere of uncertainty, it is essential that clear and precise information is offered about the problem and how to manage it. In this contribution, a rationale is provided for an urgent call for a rapid response to the mental health impacts of COVID-19. Moreover, suggestions for individuals to regulate their emotions effectively and appropriately are provided.
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Edited by: Andrea De Giorgio, eCampus University, Italy
Reviewed by: Antonio Iudici, University of Padua, Italy; Michelle Semonella, Bar-Ilan University, Israel
This article was submitted to Health Psychology, a section of the journal Frontiers in Psychology
ISSN:1664-1078
1664-1078
DOI:10.3389/fpsyg.2020.02201