Pandemics, such as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), cause substantial fear, insecurity, and uncertainty (Asmundson & Taylor, 2020). This could be more prominent in people with severe mental disorders such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder as having a prior history of psychiatric disorders can be a risk factor for increased psychological distress after going through any disaster-related traumatic experience (Alvarez & Hunt, 2005; Cukor et al., 2011). It is not surprising that people with history of mental disorders would need further support during pandemics (Brooks et al., 2020). Working in the field, I have observed that patients with severe mental illnesses and their care givers express several concerns about the current pandemic of COVID-19 that should be addressed carefully. Here I have classified these concerns into three main groups: (a) Whether this infection induce any severe psychiatric disorder or can it trigger preexisting conditions? (b) What are the main obstacles of treatment during this pandemic? (c) And what can be done?
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