A recent study shows that people in quarantine are twice as likely to have suicidal thoughts.
Vulnerable populations
Front-line health-care providers are also at increased risks of mental health distress. Furthermore, usual adaptive and coping resources may be decreased — less social support from friends and family, limited or no access to primary care, community support, health-care services and social recreational activities.
People with pre-existing mental illness are more likely to experience deteriorated physical and mental health.
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The impact of diminished coping resources is particularly critical to vulnerable populations experiencing pre-existing social, economic and health inequities. Elderly people are cut off from supportive programs and in-home services, and those in long-term care homes have had family visits restricted.