The psychological effects of quarantining a city

By G. Rubin, S. Wessely. British medical journal, 2020

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Whether the epidemiological benefits of mandatory mass quarantine outweigh the psychological costs is a judgement that should not be made lightly

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The emotional impact of Coronavirus 2019-nCoV (new Coronavirus disease) (2020, background): “Elevated anxiety may also have knock-on implications for other health measures (Rubin and Wessely, 2020).”
Immediate Psychological Responses and Associated Factors during the Initial Stage of the 2019 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Epidemic among the General Population in China (2020, background): “Third, government and health authorities need to provide accurate health information during the epidemic to reduce the impact of rumors [23].”
An investigation of mental health status of children and adolescents in china during the outbreak of COVID-19 (2020, neutral): “These negative physical and psychological costs have also been reported in previous studies, such as suicide, substantial anger and sleep disorders (Barbisch et al., 2015; Rubin and Wessely, 2020; Wang et al., 2019).”
Exploring the Effects of COVID-19 Containment Policies on Crime: An Empirical Analysis of the Short-term Aftermath in Los Angeles (2020, background): “Besides being infected, scientists have evaluated the impact of self-isolation on the mental health of individuals living in areas particularly hit by infective diseases (Maunder et al., 2003; Wang et al., 2011; Rubin and Wessely, 2020).”