Decreased utilization of mental health emergency service during the COVID-19 pandemic

被引:112
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作者
Hoyer, Carolin [1 ,2 ]
Ebert, Anne [1 ,2 ]
Szabo, Kristina [1 ,2 ]
Platten, Michael [1 ,2 ]
Meyer-Lindenberg, Andreas [3 ]
Kranaster, Laura [3 ]
机构
[1] Heidelberg Univ, Dept Neurol, Med Fac Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
[2] Heidelberg Univ, Mannheim Ctr Translat Neurosci MCTN, Mannheim, Germany
[3] Heidelberg Univ, Med Fac Mannheim, Cent Inst Mental Hlth, Dept Psychiat & Psychotherapy, Mannheim, Germany
关键词
COVID-19; Pandemics; Psychiatry; Emergency treatment;
D O I
10.1007/s00406-020-01151-w
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
During the rapid rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, a reduction of the numbers of patients presenting to emergency departments has been observed. We present an early study from a German psychiatric hospital to assess the dynamics of mental health emergency service utilization rates during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our results show that the numbers of emergency presentations decreased, and a positive correlation between these numbers and mobility of the general public suggests an impact of extended measures of social distancing. This finding underscores the necessity of raising and sustaining awareness regarding the threat to mental health in the context of the pandemic.
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页码:377 / 379
页数:3
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