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. 2020 Apr;17(2):76-79.
doi: 10.36131/CN20200208.

Psychological Intervention Measures During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Graziella Orrù  1 , Rebecca Ciacchini  1 , Angelo Gemignani  1 , Ciro Conversano  1
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Psychological Intervention Measures During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Graziella Orrù et al. Clin Neuropsychiatry. 2020 Apr.

Abstract

The health emergency we are experiencing due to the spread of the COVID-19 disease has strongly influenced the psychological and physical health of the general population, including the health care professionals. The aim of this brief article is a preliminary analysis of the psychological interventions following the infectious disease outbreak in order to 1) implement guidelines for the existing emerging psychological crisis for people directly and indirectly affected by COVID-19, and 2) establish adequate procedures and prompt responses.

Keywords: COVID-19; emergency psychology; emotional epidemiology; mental health; psychological intervention.

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Competing interests: None.

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