Social distancing in covid-19: what are the mental health implications?

As of 1 April 2020, there have been 29 474 confirmed cases of covid-19 in the UK.1 As discussed by Mahase, the UK government has enforced “social distancing” measures to curb transmission, protect the vulnerable, and prevent saturation of the NHS.2 Social distancing has potential mental health implications—how can we mitigate these to bolster this essential …