Citation

Vrach IT, Tomar R. Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry 2020; 24(4): 25-29.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020)

DOI

10.1002/pnp.684

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, social isolation and loneliness were so prevalent in Europe, the USA and China, that commentators have termed the growing problem a 'behavioural epidemic'. Here, Dr Tappenden and Dr Tomar review the literature on the mental health consequences of social isolation during epidemics, including COVID-19, focussing particularly on the mental health of older people and how this group can stay well while socially distancing. Copyright © 2020 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd

Language: en

Keywords

human; mental health; suicide; systematic review; Review; aged; depression; pandemic; anxiety; stress; loneliness; social network; social isolation; posttraumatic stress disorder; mental disease; psychological aspect; distress syndrome; cognitive defect; automutilation; priority journal; intensive care unit; sleep disorder; grief; tuberculosis; vulnerable population; epidemic; critically ill patient; influenza A (H1N1); methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection; social media; psychological well-being; online support group; coronavirus disease 2019; quarantine; Middle East respiratory syndrome