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PROFESOR: ESTUDIANTE:
JHOAN OLIVO MEJIAS MARIA CELESTE
MAYO, 2020.
De acuerdo con un informe sobre políticas acerca de la COVID-19 y la salud mental
publicado hoy 14 de mayo de 2020, por las Naciones Unidas, la pandemia de COVID-
19 está poniendo de manifiesto la necesidad de aumentar urgentemente la inversión en
servicios de salud mental si el mundo no se quiere arriesgar a que se produzca un
aumento drástico de las enfermedades psíquicas.
El Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General de la Organización Mundial de
la Salud, considera que «los efectos de la pandemia en la salud mental están siendo
sumamente preocupantes. El aislamiento social, el miedo al contagio y el fallecimiento
de familiares se ven agravados por la angustia que causa la pérdida de ingresos, y a
menudo, de empleos».
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, believes
that “the effects of the pandemic on mental health are being of great concern. Social isolation,
fear of contagion and death of family members are compounded by the anguish caused by the
loss of income, and often of jobs.
Increased symptoms of depression and anxiety
Reports have been published indicating that symptoms of depression and anxiety are increasing
in several countries. According to a study conducted in Ethiopia in April this year, the prevalence
of depression symptoms in this country has tripled from pre-pandemic levels.
There are some population groups that may be more prone to suffer psychological distress
generated in the context of COVID-19, such as front-line health professionals, who face an
overload of work, the risk of contagion and the need to make decisions. of life or death. In China,
high rates of depression (50%), anxiety (45%) and insomnia (34%) have been reported in
healthcare personnel, and in Canada, 47% of healthcare professionals have reported that they
need support. psychological.
Another risk group are children and adolescents. In Italy and Spain, parents explain that their
children have difficulty concentrating and suffer from irritability, restlessness and nervousness.
Home isolation has increased the risk that children will witness or experience violence and abuse.
Some of the most vulnerable children in the current situation are those with disabilities, those
living in overcrowded conditions and those working on the streets.
Women, especially those who must balance schooling for children at home, teleworking and
housework, are also more at risk, the elderly and those with mental health problems. In a UK
study that included young people who had needed to be seen for mental health services in the
past, 32% of the sample agreed that the pandemic had greatly worsened their mental health.
Mental health experts indicate that another cause for concern is increased consumption of
alcoholic beverages. Statistics obtained in Canada indicate that 20% of the population aged 15-49
years consume more of these substances during the pandemic.