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Isolation in the COVID-19 pandemic as re-traumatization of war experiences

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We live in strange and dangerous times. The COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions imposed to contain it have in many ways adversely affected our daily functioning, with self-isolation and lockdown having… Click to show full abstract

We live in strange and dangerous times. The COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions imposed to contain it have in many ways adversely affected our daily functioning, with self-isolation and lockdown having a particularly damaging effect on mental health. This situation has caused different physical, psychological, and social manifestations on an individual, group, and social level. Individuals are experiencing anxiety, fear, panic, or paranoia, while communities and society are experiencing a crisis, with authorities desperately searching for appropriate responses. Both individuals and society as a whole are facing trauma.

Keywords: isolation covid; covid pandemic; traumatization war; pandemic traumatization; war experiences; isolation

Journal Title: Croatian Medical Journal
Year Published: 2020

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