Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Editorial › peer-review
Editorial Perspective: COVID-19 pandemic-related psychopathology in children and adolescents with mental illness. / Jefsen, Oskar Hougaard; Rohde, Christopher; Nørremark, Bettina et al.
In: Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry, Vol. 62, No. 6, 06.2021, p. 798-800.Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Editorial › peer-review
}
TY - JOUR
T1 - Editorial Perspective: COVID-19 pandemic-related psychopathology in children and adolescents with mental illness
AU - Jefsen, Oskar Hougaard
AU - Rohde, Christopher
AU - Nørremark, Bettina
AU - Østergaard, Søren Dinesen
PY - 2021/6
Y1 - 2021/6
N2 - The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is likely to have negative health consequences way beyond those caused by the virus per se – including significant psychological distress. Children and adolescents who already live with a mental illness may be particularly vulnerable to the distress associated with the pandemic – due to, for example, fear of the virus as well as the significant societal changes launched to minimize spread of the virus (social distancing and quarantine). In this editorial perspective, we (a) provide data on COVID-19 pandemic-related psychopathology in children and adolescents from a large psychiatric treatment setting in Denmark, (b) give advice on how the likely harmful effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of children and adolescents may be minimized, and (c) propose six lines of research into pandemic-related psychopathology with emphasis on children and adolescents. Finally, we underline the necessity of politicians, health authorities, and funding bodies supporting these research initiatives here and now.
AB - The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is likely to have negative health consequences way beyond those caused by the virus per se – including significant psychological distress. Children and adolescents who already live with a mental illness may be particularly vulnerable to the distress associated with the pandemic – due to, for example, fear of the virus as well as the significant societal changes launched to minimize spread of the virus (social distancing and quarantine). In this editorial perspective, we (a) provide data on COVID-19 pandemic-related psychopathology in children and adolescents from a large psychiatric treatment setting in Denmark, (b) give advice on how the likely harmful effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of children and adolescents may be minimized, and (c) propose six lines of research into pandemic-related psychopathology with emphasis on children and adolescents. Finally, we underline the necessity of politicians, health authorities, and funding bodies supporting these research initiatives here and now.
KW - ADHD
KW - Anxiety
KW - COVID-19
KW - autism spectrum disorders
KW - depression
KW - school attendance
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85087654598&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1111/jcpp.13292
DO - 10.1111/jcpp.13292
M3 - Editorial
C2 - 32779748
VL - 62
SP - 798
EP - 800
JO - Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry
JF - Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry
SN - 0021-9630
IS - 6
ER -