Post Publication Independent Review of
"Mental health considerations for children quarantined because of COVID-19"
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Post Publication Independent Review of "Mental health considerations for children quarantined because of COVID-19"
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Mental health considerations for children quarantined because of COVID-19
Jia Jia Liu, Yanping Bao, Xiaolin Huang, Jie Shi, Lin Lu
Published: March 27, 2020 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S2352-4642(20)30096-1
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanchi/article/PIIS2352-4642(20)30096-1/fulltext
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1. Quote "However, researchers have realised that such measures might have adverse psychological effects on children who are quarantined. For children who are quarantined at home with their parents or relatives, the stress caused by such a sharp change in their environment might be eased to some degree.2" End of Quote.
Authors suggest that quarantine may have adverse psychological effects on children. However, stress of those children who are quarantined at home with their caregivers, may be eased. Authors are citing as Reference 2, Mitigate the effects of home confinement on children during the COVID-19 outbreak. Lancet. 2020; (published online March 4.) https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30547-X , post publication review of which is available as Part X. A faint beam of light at the end of the tunnel.... Post Publication Independent Review of Mitigate the effects of home confinement on children during the COVID-19 outbreak Published: March 04, 2020 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30547-X at https://www.prabhubritto.org/post-publication-independent-reviews-covid-19
2. Quote "However, children who are separated from their caregivers require special attention, including children infected with or suspected of being infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), who are quarantined in local hospitals or collective medical observation centres; and children whose caregivers are infected with SARS-CoV-2 or who have died from the disease and are thus under the care of social charity groups. These children might be more susceptible to mental health problems because of their higher risk of infection, and the grief and fear caused by parental loss or separation." End of Quote.
The authors are bringing out a perspective that needs priority care and concern by the Govt., as they are children.
3. Quote "children who were isolated or quarantined during pandemic diseases were more likely to develop acute stress disorder, adjustment disorder, and grief." End of Quote
Quote "separation from parents or parental loss during childhood also has long-term adverse effects on mental health, including a higher risk of developing mood disorders and psychosis, and death by suicide in adulthood.6, 7" End of Quote.
The Ministries of Health & Family Welfare and Women & Child Development may have to set up a unique multidisciplinary taskforce along with active participation by Societal Service Organizations, Professionals & Individuals to give the children medication, nutrition, care, love & affection, psychological support, schooling and nurturing so that they are helped to cope up with separation from parents or parental loss during childhood (due to COVID-19). Perhaps, these children may be adopted by the Nation.
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