Three things we learned along the way: lessons for training in psychiatric epidemiology

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, and its associated mortality, morbidity, and deep social and economic impacts, was a global traumatic stressor that challenged population mental health and our de facto mental health care system in unprecedented ways. Yet, in many respects, this cris...

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Published in:American journal of epidemiology 2024-10, Vol.193 (10), p.1318-1321
Main Authors: Lincoln, Alisa K, Jones, Nev, Koenen, Karestan C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
COVID-19 - epidemiology
COVID-19 - psychology
Epidemiology - education
Humans
Mental Disorders - epidemiology
Mental Health
Mental Health Services - organization & administration
Pandemics
Psychiatry - education
SARS-CoV-2
United States - epidemiology
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Summary:The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, and its associated mortality, morbidity, and deep social and economic impacts, was a global traumatic stressor that challenged population mental health and our de facto mental health care system in unprecedented ways. Yet, in many respects, this crisis is not new. Psychiatric epidemiologists have recognized for decades the need and unmet need of people in distress and the limits of the public mental health services in the United States. We argue that psychiatric epidemiologists have a critical role to play as we endeavor to address population mental health and draw attention to 3 areas of consideration: elevating population-based solutions; engaging equitably with lived experience; and interrogating recovery. Psychiatric epidemiology has a long history of both responding to and shaping our understanding of the relationships among psychiatric disorders and society through evolving methods and training, and the current sociohistorical moment again suggests that shifts in our practice can strengthen our field and its impact. This article is part of a Special Collection on Mental Health.
ISSN:0002-9262
1476-6256
1476-6256
DOI:10.1093/aje/kwae123