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Social isolation increases the risk of depression, anxiety, and neurocognitive problems, which can be mitigated by reinforcing social care measures and using technology for contact.
Stay connected with friends and family using phone calls or video chats. This helps reduce depression and anxiety. Ensure you have access to necessary supplies.
ModerateSupportsMEDIUM confidence
counteracting the mounting burden of depression and anxiety becomes vital. Direct contact with relatives and friends is unfeasible where very restrictive measures have been applied, such that other forms of social contact should be urgently established for alleviating the unfavorable psychological consequences.
Why this rating
Opinion paper citing observational studies on social isolation and mental health.
Source
Health risks and potential remedies during prolonged lockdowns for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Giuseppe Lippi et al. · Diagnosis · 2020
DOI 10.1515/dx-2020-0041
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