Background

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has produced substantial health challenges from the perspective of both its direct health complications and the disruption to delivery of standard care for individuals with a range of acute and chronic health issues. In parallel, the widespread application of social isolation initiatives in most countries raises the potential for significant mental health consequences and psychosocial impacts. This has major implications for cardiovascular health care professionals and the management of their patients.

Challenges

The COVID-19 pandemic and associated physical isolation practices are likely to result in a range of mental health and psychosocial challenges. In addition to an increasing incidence of anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation and post-traumatic stress, the pandemic may also witness an increase in substance abuse, domestic violence and relationship discord. The consequences of these complications will be further magnified, when considering their potential effect on cardiovascular disease and its management.

Purpose

This commentary aims to summarise some of the potential mental health and psychosocial challenges that may arise in the setting of the COVID-19 pandemic.

中文翻译：

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COVID-19 大流行中的心理健康和社会心理挑战：心血管保健专业人员的思考食粮。

背景

冠状病毒病 (COVID-19) 大流行从其直接的健康并发症和对患有一系列急性和慢性健康问题的个人的标准护理提供中断的角度来看，已经产生了巨大的健康挑战。与此同时，在大多数国家，社会隔离举措的广泛应用增加了产生重大心理健康后果和社会心理影响的可能性。这对心血管保健专业人员及其患者的管理具有重大意义。

挑战

COVID-19 大流行和相关的身体隔离做法可能会导致一系列心理健康和社会心理挑战。除了焦虑、抑郁、自杀意念和创伤后压力的发生率增加外，大流行还可能见证药物滥用、家庭暴力和人际关系不和谐的增加。当考虑到它们对心血管疾病及其管理的潜在影响时，这些并发症的后果将被进一步放大。

目的

本评论旨在总结在 COVID-19 大流行背景下可能出现的一些潜在的心理健康和社会心理挑战。