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A hotel room on Mars: quarantine and the psychological view from the virtual front line
Matthew Modini1,2, Lil Vrklevski1,3,4
1Concord Centre for Mental Health, Sydney Local Health District, NSW Health, Australia.
Objective:
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the implementation of quarantine for returning travellers and the effect this has on people's mental health has become a topical issue. This article briefly describes the historical context of quarantine, research around its impact on people's well-being, and the experiences of a clinical psychologist providing support to people in quarantine.
Conclusions:
Mental health professionals are in a unique position to assist people in quarantine, both in terms of counselling and ongoing research.
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