Outbreak

Psychiatry

Internal medicine

Engineering

Pathology

Psychology

Virology

Coronavirus

Pneumonia

Disease

Crisis intervention

Intervention (counseling)

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Conventional PCI

Myocardial infarction

Infectious disease (medical specialty)

Medical emergency

Medicine

Transmission (telecommunications)

Telecommunications

Psychiatry Research

Since the middle of December 2019, human-to-human transmission of novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP) has occurred among close contacts. At the same time, greater attention should be paid to psychological crisis intervention (PCI) among affected populations, for the timely prevention of inestimable damage from a secondary psychological crisis. PCI has been initiated via remote (telephone and internet) and onsite medical services to help medical workers, patients, and others affected to overcome any psychological difficulties. This paper outlines experiences based on the work of the Shanghai Medical Team.

Psychological crisis intervention during the outbreak period of new coronavirus pneumonia from experience in Shanghai