TY - JOUR PY - 2021// TI - Covid-19 and repercussions in mental health: a narrative review of literature JO - Revista gaúcha de enfermagem A1 - Pavani, Fabiane Machado A1 - Silva, Aline Basso da A1 - Olschowsky, Agnes A1 - Wetzel, Christine A1 - Nunes, Cristiane Kenes A1 - Souza, Luíza Bohnen SP - e20200188 EP - e20200188 VL - 42 IS - spe N2 - OBJECTIVE: To identify the repercussions on mental health of groups and populations in the context of the new coronavirus pandemic.

METHOD: Narrative review carired out in three databases, in March 2020, using the descriptors mental health and coronavirus. A total of 19 publications were analyzed, organized in a synoptic chart, containing type of publication, authors, country, sample, objective, and main results. From this analysis, two thematic axes emerged: identification of problems and vulnerable groups in mental health; and mental health interventions and actions.

RESULTS: The first axis showed manifestations of suffering - anguish, insomnia, anger, stress, fear. The second revealed the need to build government policies and general guidelines; production of information and communication; and mental health care practices.

CONCLUSIONS: The repercussions on mental health in the population intensified with the pandemic, identifying vulnerable groups, and the need to build coping strategies and policies aimed at mental health during epidemics.

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LA - pt SN - 0102-6933 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1983-1447.2021.20200188 ID - ref1 ER -