During this 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19)pneumonia epidemic,some experts have expressed concern for the mental healthcare of different types of population groups.However,hospitalised patients with severe mental illness are seemingly overlooked.Psychiatric patients are still a vulnerable group who need to obtain more attention and respect,particularly during the COVID-19 outbreak in China.In this commentary,we briefly introduce the situation of hospitalized patients with severe mental illness and suggest some effective measures that should be rapidly undertaken to reverse current challenges.