Thoughts of Death, Depression and Guilt in a Healthcare Worker Who Infected Her Husband with SARS-CoV-2: A Case Report.
COVID-19
anxiety.
coronavirus
depression
guilt
health care workers
thoughts of death
Journal
CNS & neurological disorders drug targets
ISSN: 1996-3181
Titre abrégé: CNS Neurol Disord Drug Targets
Pays: United Arab Emirates
ID NLM: 101269155
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2021
2021
Historique:
received:
06
07
2020
revised:
05
09
2020
accepted:
17
09
2020
pubmed:
29
12
2020
medline:
18
11
2021
entrez:
28
12
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The worldwide spread of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has exposed healthcare workers (HCWs) to physical and mental disorders both directly and indirectly related to the pandemic. Italy was the first European country affected by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, and Italian HCWs have presented adverse psychological outcomes related to work and emotional overload and the fears of becoming infected and infecting others, particularly loved ones. We report the case of a 61-year-old HCW who likely infected her husband with SARS-CoV-2, leading to his death. We assessed the depressive and anxious symptoms that the patient experienced after the death of her husband, which were characterized by a deep sense of guilt, psychological pain, and thoughts of death. In our opinion, our case emphasizes the fact that HCWs need greater mental health assistance, particularly those who are heavily involved in the care of patients and who have possible risk factors for psychiatric symptoms.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
The worldwide spread of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has exposed healthcare workers (HCWs) to physical and mental disorders both directly and indirectly related to the pandemic. Italy was the first European country affected by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, and Italian HCWs have presented adverse psychological outcomes related to work and emotional overload and the fears of becoming infected and infecting others, particularly loved ones.
CASE PRESENTATION
We report the case of a 61-year-old HCW who likely infected her husband with SARS-CoV-2, leading to his death. We assessed the depressive and anxious symptoms that the patient experienced after the death of her husband, which were characterized by a deep sense of guilt, psychological pain, and thoughts of death.
CONCLUSION
In our opinion, our case emphasizes the fact that HCWs need greater mental health assistance, particularly those who are heavily involved in the care of patients and who have possible risk factors for psychiatric symptoms.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33357200
pii: CNSNDDT-EPUB-112653
doi: 10.2174/1871527319666201223155533
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
385-388Informations de copyright
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