Department of Mental Health, Kabale University School of Medicine.
Department of Psychiatry, Mbarara University of Science and Technology.
Psychol Trauma. 2020 Oct;12(7):809-811. doi: 10.1037/tra0000670. Epub 2020 Aug 27.
As different countries grapple with COVID-19, stringent measures aimed at controlling its spread have been put in place. However, these preventive measures coupled with the fear of contracting the disease are likely to have negative effects on the mental health of the general population. We describe the containment measures taken by the government of Uganda and highlight how these measures are likely to impact the mental health of different groups of people. We also propose future directions and interventions on mental health problems resulting from COVID-19 pandemic. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).
随着不同国家应对 COVID-19，已经采取了严格的措施来控制其传播。然而，这些预防措施以及对感染疾病的恐惧可能会对普通民众的心理健康产生负面影响。我们描述了乌干达政府采取的遏制措施，并强调了这些措施可能对不同人群的心理健康产生的影响。我们还提出了应对 COVID-19 大流行带来的心理健康问题的未来方向和干预措施。
