Prospective survey of psychiatric patients during the first confinement of the COVID 2019 pandemic.

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Author	Januel, Dominique Fourati, Taoufik Moulier, Virginie Ledosseur, Yann Bolloré, Ombline Isaac, Clémence Senouci, Habib Benadhira, René Stamatiadis, Laurence Saba, Ghassen Mascarenhas, Eugenia Beaucousin, Marie Christine Ernouf, Thibault Slama, Frédéric Motut, Alex Rosetti, Raluca Vassal, Laurent Pecot, Fabrice Chammas, Francesca Baha, Djamel Rejeb, Hammadi Ben Bouaziz, Noomane
Copyright Year	2021
Abstract	In the early steps of an emerging infectious disease epidemic such as Covid-19, uncertainties about the nature of the disease, its spread and impact can lead to emotional distress. In addition, the studies on confinement during an epidemic have shown a psychological impact of this measure on the feelings of anxiety and depression in the general population.MethodWe assessed the psychological health of 550 patients followed up in outpatient psychiatry, via a pandemic-related teleconsultation during the first confinement period between March and June 2020. Patients were assessed at the beginning and at the end of the confinement on their personal situation, social relationships, professional activity, anxiety and mood. We also evaluated patients' symptomatology and their quality of life.ResultsPatients were well informed about Covid-19 via the media and complied with the confinement and barrier procedures. They appreciated the phone-calls and the teleconsultation follow-up. A small proportion of patients were completely socially isolated mainly at the beginning of the confinement (10%).There was no difference between the beginning and the end of the confinement in terms of depressive and anxiety symptoms or quality of life. The women were more anxious and depressed than men. Only smoking was significantly increased during this period.ConclusionThe expected and feared health catastrophe in psychiatry during this first phase of the pandemic in 2020 did not occur. Will the psychiatric wave appear in the "post- pandemic", the future will tell.
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ISSN	18762018
Journal	Asian Journal of Psychiatry [Asian J Psychiatr]
Volume Number	66
DOI	10.1016/j.ajp.2021.102888
PubMed Central reference number	PMC8541838
PubMed reference number	34763252
e-ISSN	18762026
Language	English
Publisher	Published by Elsevier B.V.
Publisher Date	2021-10-24
Access Restriction	Open
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Subject Keyword	Confinement Psychiatry Addiction Depression Quality of life SARS-CoV-2
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Psychology Psychiatry and Mental Health