Risk of Developing Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Severe Covid-19 Survivors, Their Families and Frontline Healthcare Workers
What Should Mental Health Specialists Prepare For
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15524326 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Marcin Sekowski (0000-0001-6736-0957, Maria Grzegorzewska Academy of Special Education, corresponding author), Małgorzata Gambin (0000-0001-7880-1447, University of Warsaw), Karolina Hansen (0000-0002-1556-4058, University of Warsaw), Paweł Holas (0000-0002-4210-3396, University of Warsaw), Sylwia Hyniewska (0000-0002-5241-3961, University College London), Julia Wyszomirska (0000-0001-7887-4099, Medical University of Silesia), Agnieszka Pluta (0000-0002-4684-1919, University of Warsaw), Marta Sobańska (0000-0003-4242-308X, University of Warsaw), Emilia Łojek (0000-0002-0809-5601, University of Warsaw) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Pages | 562899-562899 |
| Publication date | 2021-06-07 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.562899 |
| PMID | 34163377 |
| OpenAlex | W3166522762 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 12 |
| References cited | 35 |
Given the high mortality of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), having severe COVID-19 may be a life-threatening event, especially for individuals at high risk of complications. Therefore, in the article we try to answer two questions that are relevant to public mental health: Can we define groups who are at higher risk of developing pandemic-related PTSD? How can health specialists prepare for it? Given the results of previous research on PTSD in epidemic (e.g., SARS) survivors, we suggest that mental health professionals in countries touched by the pandemic should prepare for an increase in the PTSD prevalence, specifically in: individuals who have had severe COVID-19; family members of these patients and of patients who have died; and frontline healthcare workers witnessing COVID-19 patients' sudden deaths, or numerous life-threatening situations. We postulate that these groups at risk should be routinely screened for PTSD in primary medical and pediatric care. Mental health services should prepare for providing therapeutic interventions for individuals with PTSD in the vulnerable groups, and support to their families, especially children
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Disease · Family medicine · Health care · Infectious disease (medical specialty · Mental health · Pandemic · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Public health · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Medicine · Nursing · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 12 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2025 (6) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 12 |