quarantine and social distancing) may enhance physical safety of children and adolescents but at the same time come with increased risks of psychological impacts in this vulnerable age group. 2 Necessary actions of transmission reducing (e.g. The pandemic has unavoidably produced an enormous amount of mental health stress for individuals and families around the world.Īlthough most children and adolescents infected with COVID-19 appear to have had mild to moderate symptoms, and limited mortality rates, 1 a recent review has identified various mental health problems among those exposed to the COVID-19 pandemic, including anxiety, stress, depression, panic, irritation, impulsivity, somatization, sleep problems, emotional lability, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and suicidal behavior. With daily epidemiological updates, the outbreak has consistently received a great deal of attention from the media worldwide. The 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak has profoundly impacted the daily lives of most of the global population.
