Abstract
The Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry (SLJP) is a peer-reviewed, open access journal published bi annually by the Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists.The Journal publishes original papers, brief reports including case reports and commentaries relevant to psychiatry and allied sciences. The Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry is committed to maintaining and conforming to the editorial and ethical standards recommended by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors.Cover: Doorways: When one is ill, having somewhere to stay, where one is looked after, is usually a relief to the patient who is not well and his/her family. The picture shows the doorway to what remains of an ancient hospital in Mihintale, said to date back two millennia. Thilini Rajapakse, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
Highlights
The review identified a few studies that had examined for factors that protected against psychological illness
The authors conclude by noting that a high prevalence of adverse psychiatric symptoms were noted in most studies, and they suggest prioritization of prevention of common mental disorders such depression, anxiety, as well as suicide, during the COVID-19 pandemic
Given the possible neuropsychiatric complications of COVID-19, this study aimed to investigate the complications of COVID-19 that affected the brain, as identified in the United Kingdom
Summary
The review identified a few studies that had examined for factors that protected against psychological illness. The authors conclude by noting that a high prevalence of adverse psychiatric symptoms were noted in most studies, and they suggest prioritization of prevention of common mental disorders such depression, anxiety, as well as suicide, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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