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15 May, 2020

COVID-19: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

The mental health impact of COVID-19: will Post Traumatic Stress Disorder be more common among front line staff and patients?

Consultant Psychiatrist, Professor Jim Lucey, talks about some of the mental health impacts of COVID-19, and in particular Post Traumatic Stress Disorder among frontline staff and patients on Today with Sarah McInerney on RTE. 

Will Post Traumatic Stress Disorder be more common among front line staff and what mental health impact will surviving COVID-19 have on patients? 

You can listen to the podcast below, or take a look at some of the mental health support and information services available during the COVID-19 outbreak. 

 

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