Implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders: narrative review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 was declared a pandemic in March 2020, by the World Health Organization. The pandemic has had unprecedented worldwide implications, in particular on marginalized populations.

Aims

The aim of this study is to review the impact of the pandemic on patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders.

Method

A number of databases were searched for this review, including PubMed, EMBASE, PsycINFO and Google Scholar. Search terms included psychosis and COVID-19, schizophrenia and COVID-19, and severe mental illness and COVID-19. We included all English language papers and preprints. The final search was done on 15 July 2020.

Results

Forty-seven relevant studies were identified and included in this review. Studies were summarised into five main subcategor

SUBMITTER: Zhand N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7804069 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature