Kang Ying Qi, Lim Tammy S H, Ragen Elizabeth Sarah, Tan Mae Yue, Aishworiya Ramkumar
Department of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
Khoo Teck Puat - National University Children's Medical Institute, National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore.
Front Psychiatry. 2020 Nov 12;11:552823. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.552823. eCollection 2020.
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic by virtue of its sudden, unprecedented and widespread nature, has led to a multitude of psychological effects on individuals across societies. This includes anxiety which has important implications on the daily functioning, physical and mental health of individuals. Children are a vulnerable group of the population who can experience anxiety which potentially can lead to long-lasting implications on their health for years to come. It is thus important that their caregivers, including parents and healthcare professionals be aware of strategies that can help with anxiety in children. This article discusses anxiety in children in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and outlines strategies that may be helpful.
2019年冠状病毒病大流行因其突然性、前所未有的广泛性，对各个社会的个人产生了众多心理影响。这包括焦虑，焦虑对个人的日常功能、身心健康有着重要影响。儿童是弱势群体，他们可能会经历焦虑，这可能会对他们未来数年的健康产生持久影响。因此，包括父母和医护人员在内的儿童照料者了解有助于缓解儿童焦虑的策略非常重要。本文在新冠疫情背景下探讨儿童焦虑问题，并概述可能有用的策略。
