The role of mental health home hospitalization care during the COVID‐19 pandemic

Garriga, Marina; Agasi, Isabel; Fedida, Ester; Pinzón‐Espinosa, Justo; Vázquez, Mireia; Pacchiarotti, Isabella; Vieta, Eduard

doi:10.1111/acps.13173

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“…Although the effects of the coronavirus on mental health have not been systematically studied, it is likely that the COVID-19 will have detrimental effects on patients with pre-existing mental health problems. Many patients with severe mental disorders have been overlooked during the pandemic, although they can have a higher risk of contracting the virus and of death considering the higher prevalence of somatic comorbidities compared to general population and the difficulties in accessing health services (70).…”

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The Impact of Quarantine and Physical Distancing Following COVID-19 on Mental Health: Study Protocol of a Multicentric Italian Population Trial

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COVID-19 quarantine group. This group includes the general population which are quarantined but not isolated, i.e., those not directly exposed to contagion nor in contact with COVID-19+ individuals; b) Group 2-COVID-19+ group, which includes isolated people directly/indirectly exposed to the virus; c) Group 3-COVID-19 healthcare staff group, which includes firstand second-line healthcare professionals; d) Group 4-COVID-19 mental health, which includes users of mental health services and all those who had already been diagnosed with a mental disorder. Mental health services worldwide are not prepared yet to manage the short-and long-term consequences of the pandemic. It is necessary to have a clear picture of the impact that this new stressor will have on mental health and well-being in order to develop and disseminate appropriate interventions for the general population and for the other at-risk groups.

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The Impact of Quarantine and Physical Distancing Following COVID-19 on Mental Health: Study Protocol of a Multicentric Italian Population Trial

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“…This is crucial for the vulnerable groups, such as low-income families and children (14,15), the elderly, socially isolated individuals and people with severe mental disorders (SMD). Regarding patients with SMD requiring admission, the field is recommending home hospitalizations to keep patients safe while avoiding formal hospital admissions (16).…”

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Lifestyle behaviours during the COVID‐19 – time to connect

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Atienza-Carbonell

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Acta Psychiatr Scand

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“…The pandemic forces a rethinking of how best to improve access to and implementation of enhanced psychological and psychiatric intervention services specific to BD. These should include (but not be limited to) home visits with physical distancing measures in place, 4 telepsychiatry assessment (eg, https://effectivechildtherapy.org/assessment-center) and/or treatment, online prescription and medicine express delivery, telepsychology management interventions, teletherapy, online psycho‐education programs, online mindfulness‐based interventions, online sleep hygiene resources and apps, and facilitating access to existing (or development of) phone and online support lines staffed by mental health professionals trained in treating BD. The emerging number of apps and m‐health resources may play a crucial positive role 5 .…”

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