Psychiatric News (5/18) reports, “Among the many ways COVID-19 has adversely impacted mental health is via the economic recession” the pandemic has caused. Now, utilizing “gleamed from previous economic crises, a team of specialists has suggested several health policy actions that may mitigate some of the impact of this recession.” The experts recommended increased “investment in suicide depression,” extended “expansion of telehealth services,” development of “support systems that connect patients to social services,” and “health insurance coverage for people who lose coverage through their employer.” Their recommendations (pdf) were published online ahead of print in Psychiatric Services, a publication of the American Psychiatric Association.
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— “Researchers Recommend Strategies to Mitigate Risks Due to COVID-19 Economic Impact, Psychiatric News , May 18, 2020