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Psychoanalysis in the Community

Fear, loss and disconnection: the emotional impact of the Covid-19 pandemic upon staff working in mental health services and how the organization can help – a psychoanalytic perspective

Jo O’ReillyConsultant Psychiatrist in Medical Psychotherapy, Member of the British Psychoanalytic Society, Chair of the Medical Psychotherapy Faculty, Royal College of Psychiatrists London, London, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 628-656 | Accepted 30 May 2023, Published online: 18 Sep 2023

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