The outbreak of COVID-19 coronavirus and its impact on global mental health

Background: The current outbreak of COVID-19 coronavirus infection among humans in Wuhan (China) and its spreading around the globe is heavily impacting on the global health and mental health. Despite all resources employed to counteract the spreading of the virus, additional global strategies are n...

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Published in:International journal of social psychiatry Vol. 66; no. 4; pp. 317 - 320
Main Authors: Torales, Julio, O’Higgins, Marcelo, Castaldelli-Maia, João Mauricio, Ventriglio, Antonio
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.06.2020
Sage Publications Ltd
Subjects:
Anger
Anxiety
Betacoronavirus - pathogenicity
Coronavirus Infections - epidemiology
Coronavirus Infections - psychology
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Decision making
Disease transmission
Global Health - trends
Health behavior
Health care industry
Health needs
Health problems
Humans
Infections
Insomnia
Medical decision making
Mental depression
Mental health
Mental Health - trends
Morbidity
Pandemics
Pneumonia, Viral - epidemiology
Pneumonia, Viral - psychology
Policy making
Prevention programs
SARS-CoV-2
Strategies
Viruses
COVID-19
coronavirus
Outbreak
mental health
ISSN:0020-7640, 1741-2854, 1741-2854
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Summary:Background: The current outbreak of COVID-19 coronavirus infection among humans in Wuhan (China) and its spreading around the globe is heavily impacting on the global health and mental health. Despite all resources employed to counteract the spreading of the virus, additional global strategies are needed to handle the related mental health issues. Methods: Published articles concerning mental health related to the COVID-19 outbreak and other previous global infections have been considered and reviewed. Comments: This outbreak is leading to additional health problems such as stress, anxiety, depressive symptoms, insomnia, denial, anger and fear globally. Collective concerns influence daily behaviors, economy, prevention strategies and decision-making from policy makers, health organizations and medical centers, which can weaken strategies of COVID-19 control and lead to more morbidity and mental health needs at global level.
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ISSN:0020-7640
1741-2854
1741-2854
DOI:10.1177/0020764020915212