Ricerc@Sapienza

Le misure di contenzione e isolamento in contesti di cura psichiatrica vengono applicate a livello mondiale, nonostante l’insufficienza di evidenza scientifica che ne suffraghi la validità. Le possibili implicazioni cliniche, etiche e medico-legali derivanti da tali misure coercitive non sono trascurabili e presentano molteplici complessità.

Most studies on wellbeing during the COVID19 pandemic have focused on the mental health of the general population; far less attention has been given to more specific populations, such as patients with mental illness. Indeed, it is important to examine the psychiatric population, given its vulnerability. The present study aimed at assessing the psychological and emotional impact of isolation on patients in Residential Rehabilitation Communities, compared to healthy controls.