The mental health of medical workers in Wuhan, China dealing with the 2019 novel coronavirus

Abstract

psychological protection of the mental health of medical workers has been initiated in China. The experiences from this public health emergency should inform the efficiency and quality of future crisis intervention of the Chinese Government and authorities around the world.

Mental health care for medical staff in China during the COVID-19 outbreak

“…Maintaining staff mental health is essential to better control infectious diseases, although the best approach to this during the epidemic season remains unclear. 4,5 The learning from these psychological interventions is expected to help the Chinese government and other parts of the world to better respond to future unexpected infectious disease outbreaks.…”

Les professionnels de santé face à la pandémie de la maladie à coronavirus (COVID-19) : quels risques pour leur santé mentale ?

“…Émergence des troubles Comme pour l'épidémie SARS-CoV-1, il est à craindre que certains soignants, notamment les soignants de première ligne, présentent à distance de la crise sanitaire, des symptômes psychiatriques de nature diverse : anxiété, stress aigu, TSPT, symptômes dépressifs (12,21,22). En effet, un an après l'épidémie de 2003, les soignants ayant pris en charge des patients infectés avaient une prévalence augmentée d'épuisement professionnel, de détresse psychologique et de symptômes de TSPT (13).…”

The Risk and Prevention of Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Infections Among Inpatients in Psychiatric Hospitals

“…At present, it has been reported that many local hospital workers in Wuhan, especially nurses, have been confronting occupational exhaustion. Inevitably, the overloaded working conditions lead to mental health problems such as serious psychosomatic disorders and a decline in decision making and execution [9]. Psychological services and crisis interventions are needed at an early stage to reduce anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in almost all groups during such a stressful period.…”