Mental health in times of social isolation by Covid-19

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18316/sdh.v9i2.6954

Keywords:

Mental Health, Social Isolation, Coronavirus

Abstract

Introduction: Social isolation was the measure adopted by most countries in the world to curb the spread of Covid-19. However, the impacts of such an action can carry several risks to the mental health of the general population.

Objectives: The objective was to search the literature for studies that depicted the psychological impacts caused by social isolation in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Material and Methods: We used some electronic databases for research, such as Lilacs, PubMed, Web of Science and Google Scholar combining the keywords: Mental health; Social isolation; Coronavirus. The selection of ten articles was made after a careful analysis, observing if they fit the studied theme and presented relevant data or concepts for the research.

Results: The studies portray pictures of psychological impacts on the population that go through the need for social isolation, highlighting factors, most affected groups and aid measures.

Conclusion: It is possible to conclude, therefore, the need to consider the assistance in caring for the mental health of the population as much as physical care, to provide a concise follow-up that does not result in posttraumatic disorder.

Author Biographies

Francisco Ricardo Nascimento Freitas, Universidade Federal do Delta do Parnaíba (UFDPAR)

Acadêmico de Medicina na UFDPAR.

Marisa Carla Silveira Alves, Centro Universitário Mauricio de Nassau (UNINASSAU)

Acadêmica de Psicologia no Centro Universitário Mauricio de Nassau

Débora Joyce Nascimento Freitas, Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC)

Enfermeira graduada pela Universidade Federal do Ceará

Antônio Tiago da Silva Souza, Universidade Federal do Delta do Parnaíba (UFDPAR)

Enfermeiro. Mestre em Enfermagem pela UFPI. Acadêmico de Medicina na UFDPAR.

Marianne dos Santos Pereira, Cristo Faculdade do Piauí (CHRISFAPI)

Acadêmica do curso de Bacharelado em Serviço Social da Cristo Faculdade do Piauí (CHRISFAPI)

Juarez Lobo Bessa, Instituto de Educação Superior do Vale do Parnaíba (IESVAP)

Médico graduado pela Universidade de Pernambuco (UPE). Especialização em Psiquiatria pela Associação Brasileira de Psiquiatria (ABP). Docente do curso de Medicina no Instituto de Educação Superior do Vale do Parnaíba (IESVAP).

Daniela França de Barros, Universidade Federal do Delta do Parnaíba (UFDPAR)

Enfermeira. Doutora em Enfermagem em Saúde Pública pela
Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Docente na Universidade Federal do Delta do Parnaíba (UFDPAR).

Breno de Oliveira Ferreira, Universidade Federal do Amazonas

Psicólogo e doutor em Saúde Coletiva (Fiocruz). Docente na Universidade Federal do Amazonas

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Published

2021-07-02

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2021)

Section

Artigos de Revisão

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