[From the intimate to the collective, multi-traumas are in process: Let's dare to prevent rather than cure, let's dare an ethical policy]

Ethics Med Public Health. 2020 Jul-Sep:14:100538. doi: 10.1016/j.jemep.2020.100538. Epub 2020 May 29.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The COVID-19 epidemic, its mortality, the uncertainties that persist on its origin, its evolution, the period of confinement and its consequences lead to situations of anxiety and even anguish to the point of trauma for some people. While these are naturally legitimate, this does not mean that they should not be taken seriously, and benefit from appropriate care as soon as they have a significant impact on the lives of individuals, knowing that prevention remains the best form of care.

L’épidémie de COVID-19, sa mortalité, les incertitudes qui persistent sur son origine, son évolution, la période de confinement et ses suites entraînent des situations d’inquiétude voire d’angoisse jusqu’au traumatisme pour certains. Si celles-ci sont naturellement légitimes, cela ne signifie pas qu’elles ne doivent pas être prises au sérieux, et bénéficier d’une prise en charge appropriée dès lors qu’elles impactent significativement la vie des individus, sachant que la prévention reste le meilleur des soins.

Keywords: COVID-19; PTSD; Prevention; Screening.

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