Addressing the Consequences of the COVID-19 Lockdown for Children’s Mental Health: Investing in School Mental Health Programs
Authors:
- Hesham M. HamodaHHHesham M. Hamoda
- Anna ChiumentoACAnna Chiumento
- Olakunle AlongeOAOlakunle Alonge
- Syed Usman HamdaniSHSyed Usman Hamdani
- Khalid SaeedKSKhalid Saeed
- Larry WissowLWLarry Wissow
- Atif RahmanARAtif Rahman
- 27 January 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Psychiatric Association Publishing in Psychiatric Services
- Vol. 72 (6) , 729-731
Abstract
Children are likely to struggle with mental health consequences relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. School closures and home confinement increase the risk for emotional distress, domestic violence a...Keywords
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