Integrating Behavioral Health and Serious Illness Care in a Post-COVID-19 Environment.

TitleIntegrating Behavioral Health and Serious Illness Care in a Post-COVID-19 Environment.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2021
AuthorsShalev D, Spaeth-Rublee B, Cheung S, Levenson JA, Pincus HAlan
JournalPsychiatr Serv
Volume72
Issue12
Pagination1467-1470
Date Published2021 Dec 01
ISSN1557-9700
KeywordsCOVID-19, Critical Care, Critical Illness, Humans, Pandemics, SARS-CoV-2
Abstract

Individuals with serious medical illnesses experience high rates of comorbid behavioral health conditions. Behavioral health comorbidity affects outcomes in serious illness care. Despite this consequence, behavioral health remains siloed from serious illness care. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the authors presented a conceptual model of behavioral health integration into serious illness care. In this column, the authors reflect on this model in the context of the challenges and opportunities posed by COVID-19.

DOI10.1176/appi.ps.202000903
Alternate JournalPsychiatr Serv
PubMed ID34106738
PubMed Central IDPMC9132058
Grant ListP30 AG022845 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States
T32 AG049666 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States