RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Treating acute anxiety in patients with COVID-19
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
DO 10.3949/ccjm.87a.ccc016
A1 Elias Khawam
A1 Hassan Khouli
A1 Leo Pozuelo
YR 2020
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/early/2020/05/27/ccjm.87a.ccc016.abstract
AB At present, there are no firm guidelines for the treatment of COVID-19–related emotional distress. The current approach is based on our knowledge of how to manage anxiety in medically ill patients, taking into consideration all associated medical comorbidities, drug-drug interactions, and the patient’s specific needs and preexisting mental illness. Interventions should be implemented at the bedside to augment the patient’s own resiliency in coping with these stressful events. A targeted combination of psychopharmacology (targeting acute anxiety and panic symptoms) and psychotherapy (relaxation techniques, breathing exercises, and encouragement) is recommended.