Mental Health and Psychosocial Considerations During COVID-19 Outbreak - WHO

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Publication language
English
Pages
6
Date published
12 Mar 2020
Type
Tools, guidelines and methodologies
Keywords
COVID-19, Epidemics & pandemics, Health, Psychosocial support
Countries
Global
Use in Humanitarian Programme Cycle
Strategic response planning, Implementation & monitoring
Link
https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/mental-health-considerations.pdf

In January 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak of a new coronavirus disease to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. WHO stated there is a high risk of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spreading to other countries around the world. In March 2020, WHO made the assessment that COVID-19 can be characterized as a pandemic.

WHO and public health authorities around the world are acting to contain the COVID-19 outbreak. However, this time of crisis is generating stress in the population. These mental health considerations were developed by the WHO’s Department of Mental Health and Substance Use as messages targeting different groups to support for mental and psychosocial well-being during COVID-19 outbreak.

Authors: 
WHO