Mental Health in the Time of COVID-19
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Mental Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (11 April 2023) | Viewed by 1014524
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Interests: clinical psychiatry; epidemiology; social psychiatry; early intervention in mental health; promotion of mental health
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Interests: suicide and suicide prevention; public health; well-being; youth mental health
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Interests: psychiatry
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleague,
The COVID-19 pandemic will most likely influence the mental health and well-being of the general population, leading to an impact on the organization and delivery of mental health services worldwide.
With regard to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health, an increased prevalence of numerous mental disorders is expected, including anxiety, depressive, obsessive–compulsive, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Moreover, the incidence of other mental health problems, including substance and/or alcohol abuse, internet addiction, and psychosis, will probably increase. We also foresee, in the general population, an increased incidence of psychological difficulties related to quarantine, such as loneliness, economic difficulties, changes in daily habits, maladaptive coping strategies, and social disconnection. Finally, we also expect an increase in mental health problems in healthcare professionals, and these problems will include depression, anxiety, and burnout. All of this will mostly likely lead to into an increase in suicide and interpersonal violence. Mental health services are being called upon to promptly respond to what may indeed be another pandemic—that of mental health problems. In order to do so, the usual psychiatric practices will probably have to change, with more time dedicated to teleconsultation, phone calls with patients, and other at-distance interventions, while usual face-to-face contact will be restricted to urgent cases. For this Special Issue, we welcome original studies carried out on the worldwide impact of COVID-19 on mental health, the responses from mental health professionals, and the consequences at the psychological and social level. Moreover, studies exploring the effect of COVID-19 on human and animal brain models are also highly welcome. Finally, public health studies will be prioritized, in order to facilitate the implementation of real changes for ordinary clinical practice.
Prof. Dr. Andrea Fiorillo
Prof. Dr. Maurizio Pompili
Dr. Gaia Sampogna
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- depression
- anxiety
- pandemic
- post-traumatic stress disorder
- stress
- trauma
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