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What Should Be Done to Support the Mental Health of Healthcare Staff Treating COVID-19 Patients?

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Journal Br J Psychiatry
Specialty Psychiatry
Date 2020 May 20
PMID 32423523
Citations 41
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Abstract

There is an urgent need to provide evidence-based well-being and mental health support for front-line clinical staff managing the COVID-19 pandemic who are at risk of moral injury and mental illness. We describe the evidence base for a tiered model of care, and practical steps on its implementation.

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