Citation

Alibegovic A, Balazic J, Švab V. Zdrav. Vestn. (1992) 2020; 89(11-12): 634-639.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Slovene Medical Society)

DOI

10.6016/ZdravVestn.3070

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

According to the data available, the COVID-19 epidemic, similarly as previous epidemics of infectious diseases, caused consequences for the mental health of the population. Mental health is particularly at risk in vulnerable groups such as people with mental disorders, migrants, and people on the frontline of the epidemic crisis. Long-term isolation or quarantine exacerbates the symptoms of anxiety, depression and suicide. Cases presented are connected, even though not directly caused by the health crisis during the COVID-19 epidemic. Therefore, during and after the COVID-19 crisis, as well as during other natural disasters, guidelines for working on mental health issues of the most vulnerable and exposed groups need to be developed, especially in suicide prevention area. A crisis response requires widespread mobilization of services and experts. © 2020 Zdravniški Vestnik.

Language: sk

Keywords

human; mental health; Anxiety; suicide; Suicide; depression; anxiety; natural disaster; Coronavirus; Mental disorder; mental disease; high risk population; practice guideline; epidemic; Article; Quarantine; coronavirus disease 2019; quarantine