Quarantine can have long-lasting psychological impacts

Quarantine produces negative psychological effects including post-traumatic stress symptoms, confusion and anger, according to researchers from King’s College London.

The study finds that these psychological impacts can be long-lasting. In the light of this, the researchers provide key messages on mitigation, particularly around the provision of information and the duration of quarantine.

As a means to control the current COVID-19 outbreak, many countries have asked people to isolate themselves at home or in a dedicated quarantine facility. UK politicians and policymakers have stated that quarantine decisions must be based on scientific evidence about the virus itself, but also the possible social and economic impacts of quarantine.

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