Open AccessIS COVID-19 PANDEMIC A RISK FACTOR FOR MENTAL DISORDERS IN WOMEN DURING PERINATAL PERIOD?
Author(s) -
Alan Saiter Luna,
Ana Clara Gomes Braga,
Christiane Carvalho Ribeiro,
Edgard Leandro De Oliveira,
Humberto Corrêa,
Kyze Lino Quintela,
Lázaro Geraldo dos Santos Xisto,
Maria Clara Lemos Oliveira,
Victor Araújo Fortuna Cáus
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
health and society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2763-5724
DOI - 10.51249/hes01.04.2021.416
Subject(s) - pandemic , anticipation (artificial intelligence) , mental health , psychiatry , covid-19 , isolation (microbiology) , depression (economics) , social isolation , medicine , population , psychology , environmental health , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , macroeconomics , pathology , artificial intelligence , computer science , microbiology and biotechnology , economics , biology
COVID-19 pandemic seems to be associated with increased incidence in mental health disorders in pregnant women. Cross-sectional studies identified control measures, social isolation and recurrent fear of COVID-19 infection may rise risk of depression and suicidality in this specific population. Considering the consequences of the pandemic to health systems, such as saturation and the removal of health professionals, it is crucial to discuss and develop new strategies to maintain antenatal and psychiatric follow-ups to help prevent and treat impairments; teleconsultations may be an alternative to keep contact with these patients. Also, in anticipation of COVID-19 fourth wave (which includes increasing psychiatric disorders) it is important to strengthen mental health services to help absorb this demand.