The psychiatric impact of the novel coronavirus outbreak
Poliana Moreira de MedeirosCarvalho, Marcial MorenoMoreira, Matheus Nogueira Arcanjode Oliveira, José Marcondes MacedoLandim, Modesto Leite RolimNeto
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2020.112902
Patients with confirmed or suspected 2019-nCoV (new coronavirus disease) may experience fear of the consequences of being infected with a potentially fatal new virus, and those in quarantine might experience boredom, loneliness, and anger. Furthermore, infection symptoms, such as fever, hypoxia and cough, as well as adverse effects of treatment, such as insomnia caused by corticosteroids, could lead to anxiety worsening and mental distress (Xiang et al., 2020). The psychological impact of stressful events related to an infectious disease outbreak may be mediated by peoples’ perceptions (Wu et al., 2009). Maunder et al., (2003) and Folkman and Greer (2000) observed that timely psychiatric treatments should be provided for those with severe mental health problems.
