BackgroundSouth Africa's national lockdown introduced serious threats to public mental
health in a society where one in three individuals develops a psychiatric disorder during …

Background The COVID‐19 pandemic has caused prolonged stress on numerous fronts.
While the acute health impacts of psychosocial stress due to the pandemic are well …

Within the context of the novel coronavirus pandemic and new challenges to a resource-
constrained public healthcare system, many healthcare workers in South Africa have faced …

COVID-19 has had severe consequences for congregants worldwide. During the period of
lockdown regulations, congregants were isolated from pastoral care when such care was …

Background Repeated COVID-19 waves and corresponding mitigation measures have
impacted health systems globally with exceptional challenges. In response to the pandemic …

The field of human biology has long explored how human populations have adapted to
extreme environmental circumstances. Yet, it has become increasingly clear that conditions …

Background How people perceive the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and
understand their risk can influence their health, behaviours and overall livelihood. The …

This commentary asks anthropologists to work within communities to actively address the
global mental health impact of COVID‐19 and contribute to the pandemic response. Multiple …

The COVID-19 pandemic stands as the defining global health crisis of our age, transforming
human societies and exacerbating long-standing social and health inequalities. As a field …

• Identifying mental health demands of the research• Communicating clearly to prospective
staff about mental health risks; 2, 6 requiring “informed consent” from staff• Identifying staff …