Psychological Intervention Measures During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Graziella Orrù, Rebecca Ciacchini, Angelo Gemignani, Ciro Conversano, Graziella Orrù, Rebecca Ciacchini, Angelo Gemignani, Ciro Conversano

Abstract

The health emergency we are experiencing due to the spread of the COVID-19 disease has strongly influenced the psychological and physical health of the general population, including the health care professionals. The aim of this brief article is a preliminary analysis of the psychological interventions following the infectious disease outbreak in order to 1) implement guidelines for the existing emerging psychological crisis for people directly and indirectly affected by COVID-19, and 2) establish adequate procedures and prompt responses.

Keywords: COVID-19; emergency psychology; emotional epidemiology; mental health; psychological intervention.

Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: None.

© 2020 Giovanni Fioriti Editore s.r.l.

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Phases of psychological intervention

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