Living through global trauma: why South Africa needs a public mental-health response to COVID-19

The mental-health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic form a significant part of the overall health risk. Failure to put in place measures to mitigate the psychological impacts of quarantine is likely to undermine its effectiveness and slow economic recovery. In South Africa, the stage is already set for major mental-health implications.

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Human Science Research Council SA
Published
2026-05-23
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https://doi.org/10.14749/32378850
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COVID-19 and Mental Health
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Living through global trauma: why South Africa needs a public mental-health response to COVID-19

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COVID-19 and Mental Health
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Living through global trauma: why South Africa needs a public mental-health response to COVID-19

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Abstract

The mental-health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic form a significant part of the overall health risk. Failure to put in place measures to mitigate the psychological impacts of quarantine is likely to undermine its effectiveness and slow economic recovery. In South Africa, the stage is already set for major mental-health implications.

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