Lessons for Resilience
Consider the differing mental health impacts on men and women
Topic:
Health
Keywords:
Health and wellbeing
Content:
Research in Denmark and China demonstrated that women were more adversely psychologically impacted by COVID-19 than men. In China, survey respondents demonstrated evidence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Consider:
- Mental health services that are tailored for different genders to accommodate a safe space to discuss needs
- Ensuring increased access to mental health services through online systems and telephone calls
- Hand hygiene, mask-wearing and confidence in doctors have been observed to reduce psychological impact
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