Table 1.
Summary of guidelines and instructions for mental health services during the COVID-19 outbreak in China between 26th Jan and 20th Feb, 2020
| Date of publication | Organizations | Gidelines and instructions | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26th Jan | Medical College of Tongji University Dongfang Hospital; China International Emergency Medical Team (Shanghai) | 'Mental Health and Humane Care Issues Related to the COVID-19 Infection' was published | 35 |
| 27th Jan | National Health Commission of China Bureau of Disease Prevention and Control |
'Principles for Emergency Psychological Crisis Intervention for COVID-19 Pneumonia Epidemic' was published | 19 |
| 28th Jan | National Health Commission of China Bureau of Disease Prevention and Control |
'Interpretation of Principles of Emergency Psychological Crisis Intervention for the COVID-19 Epidemic' was published | 45 |
| 'A Picture to Read: Principles of Emergency Psychological Crisis Intervention for the COVID-19 Epidemic' was published | 46 | ||
| 31st Jan | Source: Joint Psychological Mission of the Chinese Psychiatrist Association and the Chinese Society of Psychiatry Review: Chinese Association for Mental Health Crisis Intervention Committee |
'[New Coronavirus Science Popularization Knowledge] (54) How to help frontline medical staff to relieve their psychological pressure' was published | 23 |
| 31st Jan | Psychological Rescue Branch of Chinese Association for disaster & Emergency Rescue Medicine | 'National Crisis Intervention Platform for New Coronavirus Pneumonia' was developed | 32 |
| 31st Jan | Chinese Psychological Society | 'Work Guideline for the Psychological Assistance Hotline during the COVID-19 Outbreak (draft)' was published | 38 |
| 1st Feb | Source: Joint Psychological Mission of Chinese Psychiatrist Association and Chinese Society of Psychiatry Review: Chinese Association for Mental Health Crisis Intervention Committee |
'[New Coronavirus Science Popularization Knowledge] (66) How should the public face the psychological panic caused by the outbreak?' was published | 23 |
| 1st Feb | Chinese Society of Psychiatry | 'Psychological Adjustment for Frontline Medical Workers: Suggestions from the Chinese Society of Psychiatry' was published | 47 |
| 2nd Feb | National Health Commission of China Bureau of Disease Prevention and Control |
'Notices on Establishing Psychological Assistance Hotlines for COVID-19 Outbreak' was published | 36 |
| 'Interpretation of the Notice on Establishing Psychological Assistance Hotlines for the COVID-19 Outbreak' was published | 36 | ||
| 2nd Feb | Source: Joint Psychological Mission of Chinese Psychiatrist Association and Chinese Society of Psychiatry Review: Chinese Association for Mental Health Crisis Intervention Committee |
'[New Coronavirus Science Popularization Knowledge] (71) How to use the Internet to complete self-psychological intervention?' was published | 48 |
| 3rd Feb | Chinese Society for Psychosomatic | 'Psychosomatic Health Service Intervention Plan for the Prevention and Control of New Coronavirus Infection and Pneumonia (draft)' was published | 20 |
| 3rd Feb | Chinese Association of Mental Health | 'Public Psychological Self-Help Guideline for Pneumonitis with New Coronavirus Infection' was published | 22 |
| 3rd Feb | Chinese Psychological Society | 'Guidelines for Internet Psychological Counseling during Special Epidemic Period (1)' was published | 39 |
| 7th Feb | National Health Commission of China Bureau of Disease Prevention and Control |
'Psychological Adjustment Guidelines for Coping with the New Coronavirus Pneumonia' was published | 26 |
| 7th Feb | Bureau of Disease Prevention and Control State Council Joint Prevention and Control Team to Response to New Coronavirus Pneumonia |
'Guidelines for Psychological Assistance Hotlines during the New Coronavirus Pneumonia Outbreak' was published | 37 |
| 8th Feb | Chinese Psychological Society | Videos of 'Psychological Responses in the Fight against New Crown Pneumonia' was released | 25 |
| 8th Feb | Chinese Association for Physiological Sciences | 'Leverage the Advantages to Fight against the Epidemic - Reports of the Chinese Association of Physiological Sciences' was published | 49 |
| 8th-9th Feb | Chinese Society of Psychiatry Central Radio and television Station |
Video of 'Online Lessons of Psychological Intervention during the New Coronavirus Pneumonia Outbreak' was uploaded | 24 |
| 10th Feb | Chinese Psychological Society | 'Psychological Construction Manual for Enterprises, Organizations and Institutions Dealing with the Outbreak was published | 50 |
| 12th Feb | Chinese Psychological Society Chinese Association for Mental Health Chinese Association of Social Psychology |
'Guidelines for Online Psychological Assistance Services during the Prevention and Control of Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia was published | 51 |
| 14th Feb | Editor in chief: Lu Lin, Wang Gao-Hua Organization: China Health Education Center, National Health Commission of China, Bureau of Disease Prevention and Control Chinese Physicians' Association. |
'Manual of National Mental Health of the New Coronavirus Pneumonia Outbreak' was published | 21 |
| 17th Feb | Integrated group of joint prevention and control mechanism for the outbreak of new coronavirus pneumonia of the state council of China | 'Notice on Strengthening the Treatment and Management of Patients with Severe Mental Disorders during the Outbreak of the New Coronary Pneumonia' was released | 29 |
| 18th Feb | Chinese Society of Psychiatry | 'Expert Consensus on Managing Pathway and Coping Strategies for Patients with Mental Disorders during Prevention and Control of Infectious Disease Outbreak (Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia)' was published | 18 |
| 18th Feb | National Health Commission of China | Interpretation of 'Notice on Strengthening the Treatment and Management of Patients with Severe Mental Disorders during the Outbreak of the New Coronary Pneumonia' was released | 52 |
| 18th Feb | Bureau of Disease Prevention and Control, National Health Commission of China Peking University Six Hospital National Mental Health Program Office Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention |
[New Coronavirus Science Popularization Knowledge] (184) How do pregnant women adjust their psychological status? | 53 |
| [New Coronavirus Science Popularization Knowledge] (185) How do relatives of those who died from the outbreak adjust their psychological status? | 54 | ||
| 20th Feb | Bureau of Disease Prevention and Control, National Health Commission of China Peking University Six Hospital National Mental Health Program Office Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention |
[New Coronavirus Science Popularization Knowledge] (198) How do employees who have returned to work release their anxiety? | 55 |