Vulnerability of personality disorder during COVID-19 crises: a multicenter survey of mental and social distress among patients referred to treatment

CONCLUSION: The survey confirms severe, enhanced levels of mental distress among patients receiving telephone-based consultations as the main alternative to specialized PD treatment during the COVID-19 shutdown. The most vulnerable patients received more frequent consultations and self-destructive actions did not increase.PMID:34369842 | DOI:10.1080/08039488.2021.1942980

Source: Nordic Journal of Psychiatry - August 9, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Elfrida Hartveit Kvarstein Kjell-Einar Zahl Line Indrevoll St änicke Mona Skjekles æther Pettersen Åse-Line Baltzersen Merete Selsbak Johansen Ingeborg Ulltveit-Moe Eiken æs Benjamin Hummelen Theresa Wilberg Espen Ajo Arnevik Geir Pedersen Source Type: research