Publications by authors named "Helen Menys"
Article Synopsis
- Community-based surveys showed an increase in psychological distress, but severe mental health symptoms hadn't been thoroughly assessed.
- The study analyzed data from 2534 patients referred to acute psychiatric services from January to April 2020, revealing trends in psychiatric presentations before and after the COVID-19 lockdown.
- After lockdown, there was a significant decrease in overall psychiatric and emergency department presentations, but those who did seek help experienced more severe symptoms and higher rates of detention under mental health laws, indicating a need for better care planning for future demands on mental health services.
