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Review
. 2020 Sep;37(3):181-186.
doi: 10.1017/ipm.2020.62. Epub 2020 May 21.

COVID-19 from the perspective of urban and rural general adult mental health services

J Lyne  1   2 , E Roche  3 , M Kamali  1   2 , L Feeney  2   3
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Review

COVID-19 from the perspective of urban and rural general adult mental health services

J Lyne et al. Ir J Psychol Med. 2020 Sep.

Abstract

COVID-19 has presented society with one of the greatest challenges in living memory. Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs)have needed to adapt quickly to a rapidly developing situation which has had a dramatic impact on society. In this piece, we describe some of the early challenges for CMHTs within two mental health services based in Dublin and Wicklow. We also discuss ongoing developments and anticipate the need for further vigilance as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve.

Keywords: COVID-19; general adult psychiatry; innovation; service development.

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