Abstract
Objective: This article intends to discuss mental wellness within the context of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Bibliographic review: In view of the pandemic caused by COVID-19, declared in march 2020, by the World Health Organization, several studies have shown an a increased risk of developing psychiatric syndromes in patients with COVID-19 and the “frontline” health care workers. The proposed causes include neurological changes induced by the viral infection and the stress generated by the pandemic, such as the restrictive social isolation measures adopted, fear of unintentionally spreading the virus to family and friends and financial losses. Another important factor is work overload, with a large number of patients and the loss of physicians and nurses due to death or sick leave. Final considerations: It is essential to build a psychological support network and access to psychiatric services for these groups to allow for an early intervention if necessary.