Changes in psychiatric admissions to psychiatric wards due to COVID-19

Introduction Functioning in acute inpatient psychiatric units has been challenged by the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Patients with more severe mental health symptoms changed their rates of voluntary admission to wards during onset pandemic. Peritraumatic distress scores and increased likelihood being psychologically affected COVID-19 pandemic can lead a admission. However, other factors could prevent hospitalization. Objectives The present investigation aimed at patients depression, adjustment disorder or suicidal behaviour General Hospital Psychiatric Ward. We compared lockdown due 2020 similar periods 2018 2019. Methods data one general hospital ward admissions have obtained analysed. characteristics 237 between April June 79 same period (lockdown). Results During lockdown, there was 35.8% reduction significant observed (IRR = 0.49; 95% CI: 0.26-0.89; p=0.002) depression 0.24; 0.08-0.68; p=0.007), but disorders 1.12; 0.58-2.15; p=0.73). Conclusions suggest that avoided admission, for fear contagion hospitals. Also, greater family support self-injurious behaviours. By contrast, continued require rate, since social consequences derived from confinement genesis worsening symptoms, such as disorders. Disclosure Interest None Declared