Kratko priopćenje

https://doi.org/10.24869/psyd.2020.478

TELEPSYCHIATRY IN THE TIME OF THE COVID-19 AND EARTHQUAKE IN ZAGREB AS ODYSSEUS BETWEEN SCYLLA AND CHARYBDIS

Daniela Šago orcid.org/0000-0002-2587-7250 ; Psychiatric Hospital "Sveti Ivan", Zagreb, Croatia; Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
Višnja Martić ; Psychiatric Hospital "Sveti Ivan", Zagreb, Croatia
Dominik Šmida orcid.org/0000-0003-1565-9476 ; Psychiatric Hospital "Sveti Ivan", Zagreb, Croatia
Nina Mayer ; Psychiatric Hospital "Sveti Ivan", Zagreb, Croatia
Vanja Lovretić ; Psychiatric Hospital "Sveti Ivan", Zagreb, Croatia; Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
Igor Filipčić orcid.org/0000-0002-3283-8786 ; Psychiatric Hospital "Sveti Ivan", Zagreb, Croatia; Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia; School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Sažetak

In this paper we would like to reveal some of the many challenges during the time of the twofold simultaneous trauma; the COVID-19 pandemic and the devastating earthquake in Zagreb. We described the functioning mode of two Day Hospitals for Early Intervention and Psychotic Disorders at Psychiatric Hospital “Sveti Ivan” during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. We tried to find ways to ensure the necessary continuation of treatment and to provide continuity in times of uncertainty. The vulnerable group of people treated for mental illnesses faced exceptional psychological demands and was in need for care in these moments. Telemedicine, more specifically telepsychiatry, through online therapy and telephone communication made it possible for people treated for psychotic disorders not to feel isolated and rejected. Health care professionals, in a state of distress themselves, should understand, support, be able to reduce anxiety, and provide stability and constancy. The psychotherapeutic approach and the capacity for mentalization allowed us to turn challenges into opportunities. Rapid changes without delay extended our scope of practice in these extraordinarily difficult times.

Ključne riječi

COVID-19; earthquake; group psychotherapy; mentalization; telemedicine

Hrčak ID:

250805

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/250805

Datum izdavanja:

7.1.2021.

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