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0075/2020 - Impacto do COVID-19 na saúde mental em um país de baixa e média renda (PBMR)
Impact of COVID-19 on mental health in a Low and Middle-Income Country (LMIC)

Author:

• Luís F S Castro-de-Araujo - Castro-de-Araujo, Luís F S - <ldearaujo@unimelb.edu.au>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0952-5052

Co-author(s):

• Daiane Borges Machado - Machado, Daiane Borges - <daianedbm@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2959-4650


Abstract:

Mental disorders (MD) are common comorbidities associated with cardiovascular, metabolic, and some infectious diseases. Since the current SARS-CoV-2 epidemic is affecting the most multimorbid individuals, we might expect that the epidemic will be particularly problematic for people with MD. Understanding the burden of an outbreak on mental health is fundamental to effective action towards containing the spread of the disease, as psychopathology might reduce endurance during the lockdown. This can potentially reduce adhesion to ongoing treatment resulting in avoidable recurrence of a disorder. Additionally, there is the stress caused by the eminent risk of infection or economic uncertainty, especially in low-middle income settings. This is an overview on the expected influence of the COVID-19 on mental healtha research group that has not long ago been involved in the Zika epidemic, which aims to discuss the effects of the pandemic on an Low and Middle-Income country (LMIC), Brazil.

Keywords:

COVID-19; Mental Health; Brazil; Dementias; Bipolar disorder

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Castro-de-Araujo, Luís F S, Machado, Daiane Borges. Impacto do COVID-19 na saúde mental em um país de baixa e média renda (PBMR). Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2020/Apr). [Citado em 05/10/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/impacto-do-covid19-na-saude-mental-em-um-pais-de-baixa-e-media-renda-pbmr/17557?id=17557&id=17557



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