Emerging Public Mental Health Crisis during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak (original) (raw)

The COVID-19 outbreak has initiated an escalating public mental health crisis attributed to factors including high transmissibility, large-scale quarantines, limitations in healthcare resources, and an overwhelming influx of misinformation. Drawing from experiences during previous disease outbreaks like SARS and Ebola, it emphasizes the urgent integration of mental health interventions into public health responses. The paper calls for coordinated strategies, technology-backed solutions, and international collaboration to address these emerging mental health challenges effectively.