2. Isolation and quarantine

One of the key public health objectives is to reduce contact between people as this reduces the risk of infection being passed from one person to another. In order to do this people are being asked to ‘socially distance’ or in some cases isolate themselves and also if they are infected to remain in quarantine until they have recovered. The experience of isolation is known to be difficult and for those particularly affected, people in higher risk groups, this can have mental health consequences. Contributions below address this issue.

'Cope with isolation & social media'

(UK/BPS Cyberpsychology section – Dr. Lisa Orchard) 

'The psychological impact of quarantine and how to reduce it'

(The Lancet – Feb 2020) 

‘How to cope with quarantine/isolation?’ (in Norwegian, English and French) -
(Bergen/Norway Clinic for Crisis Psychology – Prof. dr. Atle Dyregrov) 

‘Factsheet on home isolation and quarantine’ – in many languages e.g. Bulgarian, Arabic..

(Austria/BerufsverbandBÖP) 

‘Recommendations for persons in isolation or quarantine‘

(Czech Republic/Dept Ministry of Interior) 

'The psychological impact of social distancing on Gender, Sexuality and Relationship Diverse populations'

(UK/BPS ) 

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