Practicing Psychiatry During a Coronavirus Pandemic (MGH Center for Women’s Mental Health)

By MGH Center for Women’s Mental Heath, April 7, 2020.

As mental health providers, most of us are not on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic; however, we are feeling the ripples.  Given the magnitude of this crisis and its significant impact on so many aspects of our everyday lives, it is likely that this experience will leave an indelible imprint on our psychological well-being for years to come.

In an editorial in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, Dr. Marlene Freeman, associate director of our program, discusses the impact of the pandemic on how we practice psychiatry, urging us to bolster our community in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“This crisis has highlighted the extent of interconnectedness of our institutions, including medical, public health, political, economic, and educational. The current pandemic clearly underscores the global nature of our lives today and the limited constructs of nationality, religion, and political leanings in the face of a common threat. Now, more than ever, we need to embrace and nurture a coming together of the global community.”

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