2020年1月爆发的新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情是一次突发的公共卫生危机事件,一线医务工作者应对疫情时面临的威胁包括病原体暴露、长时间工作、心理困扰、疲劳、职业倦怠、耻辱、身体和心理暴力。如果他们在过度压力下出现精神或行为异常迹象,就需要得到支持干预。突发公共卫生危机事件对经历者带来的心理和社会影响深远,而原先患有精神心理疾患的人群在紧急情况下会更加脆弱。由于公共卫生危机的悲剧性及其对精神健康的不利影响,针对紧急的特定精神卫生问题为医务人员提供精神卫生培训和服务,是公共卫生应急措施的一部分。突发公共卫生事件不仅是一场危机,更是为医务人员建立精神卫生服务系统的巨大契机。

In January 2020, the corona virus disease (COVID-19) outbreak was a public health emergency. In the event of an epidemic outbreak, frontline medical workers are exposed to hazards including pathogen exposure, long working hours, psychological distress, fatigue, occupational burnout, stigma, and physical and psychological violence. Supportive intervention is needed when they are experiencing signs of psychological or behavioral abnormalities resulting from undue stress. The psychological and social impact on those who experienced a public health crisis is profound. People who were previously mentally ill will be even more vulnerable in emergency situations. Due to the tragic nature of the public health crisis and its adverse effects on mental health, the provision of mental health training and services to the medical staff for specific, urgent mental health issues is a part of public health response measures. It is important to note that public health emergency is not solely a tragedy, but also an enormous opportunity for medical staff to establish mental health services.