Flattening the curve of mental ill-health: the importance of primary prevention in managing the mental health impacts of COVID-19.

ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 pandemic is one the biggest challenges the global community has faced this century. The threat of the virus coupled with the impacts of the social and economic shut-down measures required to slow its spread, appear to be impacting on people's mental health and wellbeing. Over the weeks, months and years ahead it is likely that many countries will experience a 'wave' of COVID-19 related mental disorders as a result of an increase in risk factors linked to the pandemic such as social isolation; unemployment; housing and income stress; intimate partner violence; work-related trauma; and grief and loss. The 'two-pronged' approach used to deal with COVID-19, provides an excellent blueprint for managing its mental health impacts as well. Nations must focus on preventing the occurren

SUBMITTER: Carbone SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7255235 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature