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Mental health outcomes of the CoViD-19 pandemic

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Talevi, Dalila, Socci, Valentina, Carai, Margherita, Carnaghi, Giulia, Faleri, Serena, Trebbi, Edoardo, di Bernardo, Arianna, Capelli, Francesco +1 more·2020·Rivista di Psichiatria
DOI 10.1708/3382.33569
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SUMMARY. The coronavirus disease 2019 (CoViD-19) caused by the novel Coronavirus strain SARS-CoV-2 is currently a pandemic. On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization declared that the CoViD-19 outbreak is a public health emergency of international concern. The virus has already had a direct impact on the physical health of million people, and besides, it is supposed to pose a mental health threat of great magnitude globally. This review aims at synthesizing mounting evidence concerning the immediate psychological responses during the initial stage of the CoViD-19 pandemic among the general population, the health-care workers, and clinical populations. Experts point out the need to pay specific attention to other groups at risk of further distress that may need tailored interventions. Providing psychological first aid is an essential care component for populations that have been victims of emergencies and disasters, before, during and after the event. With the aim of dealing better with the urgent psychological problems of people involved in the CoViD-19 pandemic, a new psychological crisis intervention model is needed. Given the recommendation to minimize face-to-face interaction, online mental health services have been widely adopted in China and are urged in other countries.

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Talevi, D., Socci, V., Carai, M., Carnaghi, G., Faleri, S., Trebbi, E., di Bernardo, A., Capelli, F., & Pacitti, F.
Affiliations
  • University of L'Aquila (IT)
  • Sapienza University of Rome (IT)
Corresponding author
Pacitti, Francesca
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Venue
Rivista di Psichiatria
Publisher
Il Pensiero Scientifico Editore
Published
2020-05-01
Volume
55
Issue
3
Pages
137-144
ISSN
0035-6484 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1708/3382.33569
OpenAlex
W3029330941
Cited by
821
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FWCI
12.86
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Rivista di psichiatria (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Archivio Istituzionale della Ricerca - Università degli Studi dell Aquila (submittedVersion, public-domain)
  • PubMed
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
Keywords
COVID-19 pandemic, mental health outcomes, psychological distress, psychological first aid, crisis intervention, healthcare workers, online mental health services, SARS-CoV-2, disaster mental health
MeSH terms
Betacoronavirus, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Mental Disorders, Crisis Intervention, Emergencies, Health Personnel, Humans, Mental Health, Pneumonia, Viral, Telemedicine, Coronavirus Infections, Pandemics

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