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Review
. 2020 Mar 15;16(10):1741-1744.
doi: 10.7150/ijbs.45072. eCollection 2020.

The COVID-19 outbreak and psychiatric hospitals in China: managing challenges through mental health service reform

Yu-Tao Xiang  1   2 , Yan-Jie Zhao  1   2 , Zi-Han Liu  1   2 , Xiao-Hong Li  3 , Na Zhao  1   2 , Teris Cheung  4 , Chee H Ng  5
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The COVID-19 outbreak and psychiatric hospitals in China: managing challenges through mental health service reform

Yu-Tao Xiang et al. Int J Biol Sci. .

Abstract

Recently, more than 300 Chinese patients with psychiatric disorders were diagnosed with the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Possible reasons quoted in the report were the lack of caution regarding the COVID-19 outbreak in January and insufficient supplies of protective gear. We outlined major challenges for patients with psychiatric disorders and mental health professionals during the COVID-19 outbreak, and also discussed how to manage these challenges through further mental health service reform in China.

Keywords: COVID-19; psychiatric disorders.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interest exists.

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Strategies to improve mental health services during the outbreak of the COVID-19 in China.
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