Mental health and the COVID-19 pandemic in Chile.

Alejandra Caqueo-Urízar; Alfonso Urzúa; Diego Aragón-Caqueo; Carlo Handy Charles; Ziad El-Khatib; Akaninyene Otu; Sanni Yaya

doi:10.1037/tra0000753

Mental health and the COVID-19 pandemic in Chile.

Alejandra Caqueo-Urízar
, Alfonso Urzúa
, Diego Aragón-Caqueo
, Carlo Handy Charles
, Ziad El-Khatib
, Akaninyene Otu
, Sanni Yaya

Institute of Higher Research

Universidad Católica del Norte
Universidad de Valparaíso
McMaster University
Univesité du Québec
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
University of Oxford

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With one of the highest testing rates of COVID-19 in Latin America, Chile continues to record low mortality rates from the disease. Several measures such as curfews, cancellation of large gatherings, and closure of schools and businesses have been implemented. Against the backdrop of high levels of alcohol/substance abuse, mental health disorders, and inequalities across Chile, it is likely that levels of stress and anxiety will peak during the COVID-19 pandemic. As key public health responses such as testing, contact tracing, isolation and management of confirmed cases of COVID-19 are being ramped up, it is expedient to prioritize measures to safeguard the mental health of Chileans.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	521-523
Number of pages	3
Journal	Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy
Volume	12
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0000753
State	Published - 2025

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