COVID Uptake in Psychiatry

Question 1

What are some neuropsychiatric effects of COVID-19?

Answer 1

• Delirium
• Fatigue
• Psychosis
• Mood disorder
• In those discharged from hospital
  
  • Anxiety, depression, PTSD

Question 2

How has incidence of suicide and self-harm changed since COVID-19 outbreak?

Answer 2

• Suicide
  
  • No change
• Self-harm
  
  • Decreased

Question 3

What are some changes COVID-19 has caused to the psychiatric services?

Answer 3

Includes:

• Change from face to face to remote consultations using technology
• Modifications to Mental Health Legislation
  
  • For significant workforce depletion by infection or isolation

Since first outbreak:

• Number of patients starting new psychiatric treatment course decreased