Working with Bipolar Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Both Crisis and Opportunity

Autor: Eric A. Youngstrom, Stephen P. Hinshaw, Alberto Stefana, Jun Chen, Kurt Michael, Anna Van Meter, Victoria Maxwell, Erin E. Michalak, Emma G. Choplin, Logan T. Smith, Caroline Vincent, Avery Loeb, Eduard Vieta
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: WikiJournal of Medicine, Vol 7, Iss 1, p 4 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2002-4436
DOI: 10.15347/WJM/2020.004
Popis: Beyond public health and economic costs, the COVID-19 pandemic adds strain, disrupts daily routines, and complicates mental health and medical service delivery for those with mental health and medical conditions. Bipolar disorder can increase vulnerability to infection; it can also enhance stress, complicate treatment, and heighten interpersonal stigma. Yet there are successes when people proactively improve social connections, prioritize self-care, and learn to effectively use mobile and telehealth.
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