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Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown: A Case Study of a Person with Schizophrenia

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Pages: 580-582
M. L. Henriques and D. Patnaik (Department of Economics, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, K.K Birla Goa Campus, Zuarinagar, Goa)

The purpose of this case report is to bring out the challenges and behavioral outcomes of the COVID-19 lockdown for a person with schizophrenia. A 38-year-old male client with diagnosed schizophrenia, with no history of substance abuse or other comorbidity. The interview with the client and his guardians revealed an increase in hallucinations of hearing four/five voices to hearing seven voices post the Covid-19 Lockdown. Affective flattening, avolition and alogia have increased tremendously. Unable to engage in conversations, socially withdrawn, does not follow simple routine tasks and needs constant reminders. The case reports the impact of covid-19 lockdown on clients with schizophrenia and how the telehealth model of care is not beneficial as compared to face-to-face model of care. Persons with schizophrenia would benefit with monthly home visits from therapists to check on progress following complete social distancing protocols of wearing PPE kits, masks and sanitization procedures.

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Pages: 580-582
M. L. Henriques and D. Patnaik (Department of Economics, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, K.K Birla Goa Campus, Zuarinagar, Goa)