Goodwin, Robin, Hou, W. K., Sun, S. and Ben-Ezra, M. (2020) Quarantine, distress and interpersonal relationships during COVID-19. General Psychiatry, 33 . e100385. doi:10.1136/gpsych-2020-100385 ISSN 2096-5923.

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Abstract

Novel zoonosis COVID-19 first emerged in Wuhan, China, but rapidly spread to the other regions in China. The spread of this severe acute respiratory syndrome led to the quarantine of 60 million Chinese citizens. Such isolation measures have been associated with increased depression, stress and emotional disturbance.1–3 However, major traumatic events can amplify both positive and negative aspects of interpersonal relations, leading to competing narratives of both harm and enhancement.4 5 Quarantine can create family dependencies, threaten livelihoods and lead to the stigmatisation of those infected.3 6 School closures and disruption of family care seriously disrupt regular domestic practices.2 7 Domestic abuse may burgeon in a situation of forced confinement.1 2 Community relations may become strained as individuals fear infection from others. Anxiety may quickly spread through social networks via a process of ‘emotional contagion’ in which people ‘catch’ the worry of others.8 At the same time, however, large-scale containment may promote common solidarities.3 6 Romantic relationships can provide a sense of security during a time of existential concern.9 New liaisons may arise within and across communities, with community-level support associated with lower levels of distress.10 At present, it is unclear the extent to which relationship enhancement or decline will apply across different forms of relationships. In this forum, we report early work where we explore the associations between quarantine and reported changes across a range of relationships while controlling for psychological distress.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology H Social Sciences > HM Sociology R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine
Divisions:	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Psychology
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	COVID-19 (Disease) , COVID-19 (Disease) -- Health aspects, COVID-19 (Disease) -- Psychological aspects, COVID-19 (Disease) -- Social aspects, Quarantine, Interpersonal relations, Intimacy (Psychology)
Journal or Publication Title:	General Psychiatry
Publisher:	BMJ Group
ISSN:	2096-5923
Official Date:	21 October 2020
Dates:	Date Event 21 October 2020 Available 30 August 2020 Accepted
Volume:	33
Article Number:	e100385
DOI:	10.1136/gpsych-2020-100385
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Reuse Statement (publisher, data, author rights):	This article has been accepted for publication in General Psychiatry, 2020 following peer review, and the Version of Record can be accessed online at http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/gpsych-2020-10038510.1136 © Authors (or their employer(s)
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access (Creative Commons)
Date of first compliant deposit:	18 September 2020
Date of first compliant Open Access:	25 November 2020
RIOXX Funder/Project Grant:	Project/Grant ID RIOXX Funder Name Funder ID RA2000000106 Ariel University http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100013043
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