Mental Distress and Human Rights Violations During COVID-19: A Rapid Review of the Evidence Informing Rights, Mental Health Needs, and Public Policy Around Vulnerable Populations

Background: COVID-19 prevention and mitigation efforts were abrupt and challenging for most countries with the protracted lockdown straining socioeconomic activities. Marginalized groups and individuals are particularly vulnerable to adverse effects of the pandemic such as human rights abuses and vi...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Rahman, Rabab Ahmed, Modhurima Moitra, Laura Damschroder, Ross Brownson, Bruce Chorpita, Priscilla Idele, Fatima Gohar, Keng Yen Huang, Shekhar Saxena, Joanna Lai, Stefan Swartling Peterson, Gary Harper, Mary McKay, Beatrice Amugune, Tammary Esho, Keshet Ronen, Caleb Othieno, Manasi Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2020.603875/full