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Lifestyle behaviours during the COVID‐19 – time to connect
Author(s) -
Balanzá–Martínez V.,
Atienza–Carbonell B.,
Kapczinski F.,
De Boni R. B.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
acta psychiatrica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.849
H-Index - 146
eISSN - 1600-0447
pISSN - 0001-690X
DOI - 10.1111/acps.13177
Subject(s) - loneliness , psychological intervention , social isolation , mental health , isolation (microbiology) , anxiety , psychiatry , pandemic , medicine , public health , psychology , depression (economics) , disease , social distance , gerontology , covid-19 , nursing , macroeconomics , pathology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , microbiology and biotechnology , economics , biology
Loneliness and social isolation are associated with poor mental and physical health and may increase the likelihood of common mental disorders (depressive and anxiety disorders), substance use, and cognitive decline1,2 . At this moment, people around the globe have been urged to self-isolate and refrain from social interaction due to the COVID-19 pandemic. From public health and preventative care perspectives, there is a pressing need to provide individuals, communities and health agencies with information and interventions to maintain the healthiest possible lifestyle while in isolation.