The impact of the new coronary pneumonia's epidemic on the spirit of the public has emerged. The emotional support of the US federal institutions supports the SMS hotline for the disaster. In April, it received help from the same period last year.In the sealing state and anxiety of epidemic, it may cause extensive psychological trauma. Experts warn or exacerbate depression, drug abuse, sequelae of trauma, and even suicide.However, the American mental health medical system has lacks resources, and the epidemic has caused many community support centers to be in trouble. Experts urge the authorities to prepare for the upcoming sharp health medical needs as soon as possible.
Knowing that I want to help the Central China, I dare not go to the hospital
The poll from the Caesar Family Foundation at the end of March by the US non -profit organization shows that 45%of adults believe that the epidemic has harmed its mental health, and nearly two adults believe that the impact is serious.The Federal Government's Drug Drug and mental health service department pointed out that its disaster emotional support SMS hotline had nearly 20,000 help in April, which was more than 10 times that of 1790 in April last year.TalkSpace, an online psychotherapy company, also said that since mid -February, the number of people using services has increased by 65%, mostly involving anxiety related to epidemic, and the increase in demand is almost fully in line with the geographical distribution of epidemic.Rebecca Henderson, a counselor from Alabama, said she had received a girl who wanted to commit suicide for help. Although the other party knew that she had to seek support, she did not dare to go to the hospital because she was worried about infection.Some support organizations pointed out that the first wave of help people are usually anxious, and the second wave of helping those who are currently depressed and areolated, especially those who are poverty or in the violent environment.
The suicide rate of 1 percentage of unemployment increases by 1.6%
The negative economy brought about by the epidemic has continued to float, making mental health experts particularly worry.For the research calculation of economic recession from 2007 to 2009, every time the unemployment rate increases, the suicide rate will rise by 1.6%.The Institute of Micham's Mental Health Policy in Dezhou has used this to construct a model. It is estimated that if the unemployment rate will eventually rise by 5 percentage points to the level close to the economic recession, 4,000 people will die in the United States, and 4,800 will die from excess.Drugs.Researchers emphasized that the predictions are not the need to question anti -epidemic measures, but to hope to provide information for medical system planning.Other experts and prevention of suicide organizations avoid discussing such a large -scale death forecast, worrying causes the infectious effect, and emphasizing that the cause of suicide is usually complicated.
Difficulties in medical insurance for psychiatrics support the accumulation disadvantages
The alliance on behalf of more than 250 mental health organizations announced at the end of April that the national action will be launched to cope with the suicide of the epidemic.However, even before the outbreak, the support of the American mental problems was limited.Federal data show that nearly 20%of adults in the United States have mental illness in 2018, but only less than half of them have received treatment, and the overall suicide rate of the country has increased by 31%since 2001.Some experts believe that some of the problems lies in the method of the authorities treated with mental illness, which is very different from other physical diseases.Patients with mental illness are often difficult to obtain medical insurance for treatment costs, and those who have the ability to afford them usually receive treatment at their own expense.
The distribution of uneven community center is stretched
Affected by the epidemic, the problems of uneven resource allocation and the difficulty of being difficult to support patients have worsen.Some surveys have shown that a number of community mental health and drug abuse centers are facing financial difficulties due to the epidemic, of which more than 60 % have said that they may use funds in less than 3 months, and some projects have now been cut.15 organizations including the American Psychology Society issued an open letter on Wednesday, calling on the federal government to provide assistance, including the rescue of the community center of the wealth, and the cancellation of some medical expenses reimbursement restrictions, so as not to hinder the treatment of patients with remote treatment.In the new type of coronary virus assistance, relief and economic security bill (Cares ACT), the Drug Drug and mental health service department received only US $ 425 million (approximately HK $ 3.3 billion).In early April of the National Institute of Psychological Health, it was estimated that it would take 38.5 billion US dollars (about 300.3 billion Hong Kong dollars) to support the therapists and centers, as well as 10 billion US dollars (about 78 billion Hong Kong dollars) to respond to the epidemic.Experts believe that a series of measures need to be prepared, including providing extensive mental health inspections, improving remote medical care and investing more federal funds.
