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The impact of the first UK COVID‐19 lockdown on presentations with psychosis to mental health services for older adults: An electronic health records study in South London

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Social distancing restrictions in the COVID‐19 pandemic may have had adverse effects on older adults' mental health. Whereby the impact on mood is well‐described, less is known about psychotic symptoms.… Click to show full abstract

Social distancing restrictions in the COVID‐19 pandemic may have had adverse effects on older adults' mental health. Whereby the impact on mood is well‐described, less is known about psychotic symptoms. The aim of this study was to compare characteristics associated with psychotic symptoms during the first UK lockdown and a pre‐pandemic comparison period.

Keywords: impact first; health; older adults; mental health; first covid

Journal Title: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
Year Published: 2022

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