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In medical law and medical ethics, the duty to protect is the responsibility of a mental health professional to protect patients and others from foreseeable harm. [1] If a client makes statements that suggest suicidal or homicidal ideation, the clinician has the responsibility to take steps to warn potential victims, and if necessary, initiate involuntary commitment.
The Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee of the United Nations recommends that mental health support during an emergency "do no harm, promote human rights and equality, use participatory approaches, build on existing resources and capacities, adopt multi-layered interventions and work with ...
Reported prevalence of mental health disorders vary depending on the study. [36] In one review, 35% of patients had mild forms of anxiety, insomnia, and depression and 13% of patients had moderate to severe forms. [37] Another review reports frequencies of depression and anxiety of 47% and 37%. [38]
As experts continue to warn of a growing youth mental health crisis, new data is shedding light on how severely high school students have struggled during the coronavirus pandemic. Over one-third ...
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments over whether mental health professionals have a duty to warn of threats against a group of unspecified individuals.
On 16 March, the WHO issued advice on 'Five Things You Should Know Now about the COVID-19 Pandemic' [45] and on safeguarding mental health during the pandemic, [46] while the WHO Director-General "blasted" the slow virus testing response and stressed, "Once again, our message is: test, test, test." [47]
The National Alliance on Mental Health also has online resources for seeking mental health professionals and a HelpLine at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or email info@nami.org for guidance and support.
Common mental health conditions include PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder), depression, anxiety disorders, and stress disorders. [ 64 ] These mental side effects caused difficulties amongst health care workers not only during the pandemic, but also after the pandemic was considered over.