Mental health and social vulnerability in times of pandemic Samantha Stanco de Jesus, Daniel Sachs Silva, Rosa Maria Ferreira Pinto

Abstract

This scientific article was developed with the purpose of understanding the interface between mental health and social vulnerability. It is known that mental health in the world has undergone gigantic changes and nowadays, even more in the face of the pandemic scenario that plagues the country, the questions and the look at insanity led to the health system new demands that until then were unknown. Then, questions and attempts are made to understand how the most vulnerable subjects or groups experience possible mental disorders or mental illnesses in the context of vulnerability, in order to minimize the impacts caused by the vulnerability on mental health. From readiness, the need to intervene and carry out prevention and recovery work for the most vulnerable is perceived. There is a need for primary health care, with a view to caring for and welcoming people who are in situations of social vulnerability and risk of psychological distress. This article also reviews some of the social and economic determinants of mental health, conceptual notions on the topic, among other aspects, all based on bibliographic research or bibliography review. Finally, the importance of knowledge on the proposed theme is also emphasized, notably from a public health perspective and its relevance for reducing the global burden of disease and improving the mental health of the most vulnerable groups.