Patel was speaking at a virtual webinar on Covid-19 and mental health, hosted by the British Medical Journal (BMJ) last week. The increase in the prevalence of mental health distress, he believes, will inevitably fuel an increase in clinically significant mental disorders. “We will need to completely reimagine healthcare if we’re going to make a difference on this occasion.”Researchers on the panel discussed several aspects of their research on mental health during the pandemic, including anxiety, depression, suicide, and self-harm. “This shows there is going to be an increase in common mental health conditions seen in patients who recovered from their infection,” Harrison said. READ | OPINION | The mental health effects of Covid-19 are as important to address as the physical effectsREAD | SA involved in massive global study on effects of Covid-19 pandemic - and you can play your partREAD | Mental health effects of Covid-19 pandemic, lockdown - and concern over suicide risk

Source: News 24 May 21, 2021 03:33 UTC