Paramedics in pandemics: protecting the mental wellness of those behind enemy lines

被引：14

作者：

Awais, Shehar Bano ^{[1
]}

Martins, Russell Seth ^{[1
]}

Khan, Muhammad Shameel ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Aga Khan Univ Hosp, Med Coll, Karachi, Pakistan

[2] Aga Khan Univ Hosp, Psychiat Dept, Karachi, Pakistan

来源：

BRITISH JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY | 2021年 / 218卷 / 02期

关键词：

Depressive disorders; post-traumatic stress disorder; suicide; trauma; psychosocial interventions;

D O I：

10.1192/bjp.2020.193

中图分类号：

R749 [精神病学];

学科分类号：

100205 ;

摘要：

Besides a global health crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic has potential to have a severe and long-lasting psychological impact on frontline healthcare workers such as paramedics. It is imperative to shed light on these mental health issues and employ interventions to protect the mental wellness of this vulnerable group of healthcare workers.

引用

页码：75 / 76

页数：2

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