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Sharjeel Zafar et al, Impact Of Covid-19 On Mental Health Of General Population., Indo Am
to say that there is gross denial of mental health needs in the eyes of policy makers around the globe at moment and this is what governments around the world are going to face very soon. Aims and Objectives: This study is small effort in this direction to ascertain the extent of this growing problem and make us realize that what we are looking is merely the tip of ice berg and not actual mountain itself. Materials and Methods: We conducted this cross-sectional study using structured questionnaire-based surveys. Questions were selected by using validated screening tools i.e. PHQ9, GAD7 and modified IES scales. Total participants were 109. 8 submissions were rejected and 101 were considered on merit. Out of which 45 (44.5%) were males and 56(55.44%) were females. Results: The pandemic of COVID-19 economically affected 29(28.72%) individuals, physically affected 13(12.87%) and mentally affected 59(58.41%). The elaborated data also revealed that pandemic of COVID-19 has different effect on each individual. 59 subjects suffered from anxiety, 22 subjects from sleep disturbance/insomnia and 19 subjects had altered mood levels. Conclusion: This study found that mental health problems are on rise in general population during public health emergency. Also indicated that low education level, enterprise employment work style, PTSD symptoms and negative coping styles are the main influence factors of the mental health disaster in general population. This study highlights the need for local governments to take appropriate mental health interventions based upon the characteristics of the general population.
Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health of General Population
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Introduction: COVID-19 is also known as corona virus and China was the first country to report it in November 2019 as health emergency. World Health Organization (WHO) labelled COVID-19 as pandemic due to its worldwide spread. According to experts, mental health burden due to COVID-19 is going to be far greater than physical health burden itself. Unfortunately, policy makers around the globe are more concerned about the numbers and economy rather than COVID-19 impact on mental health itself. Hence, it is justified to say that there is gross denial of mental health needs in the eyes of policy makers around the globe at moment and this is what governments around the world are going to face very soon. Aims and Objectives: This study is small effort in this direction to ascertain the extent of this growing problem and make us realize that what we are looking is merely the tip of ice berg and not actual mountain itself. Materials and Methods: We conducted this cross-sectional study using structured questionnaire-based surveys. Questions were selected by using validated screening tools i.e. PHQ9, GAD7 and modified IES scales. Total participants were 109. 8 submissions were rejected and 101 were considered on merit. Out of which 45 (44.5%) were males and 56(55.44%) were females. Results: The pandemic of COVID-19 economically affected 29(28.72%) individuals, physically affected 13(12.87%) and mentally affected 59(58.41%). The elaborated data also revealed that pandemic of COVID-19 has different effect on each individual. 59 subjects suffered from anxiety, 22 subjects from sleep disturbance/insomnia and 19 subjects had altered mood levels. Conclusion: This study found that mental health problems are on rise in general population during public health emergency. Also indicated that low education level, enterprise employment work style, PTSD symptoms and negative coping styles are the main influence factors of the mental health disaster in general population. This study highlights the need for local governments to take appropriate mental health interventions based upon the characteristics of the general population.
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Critical Review on Impact of COVID 19 and Mental Health
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BACKGROUND The NOVEL COVID 19 pandemic's blowout from the PRC with its spread across the Globe has left a heavy impact on the mental health of the people. Measures and strategies evolved to contain the virus are public awareness, personal protection and hygiene, social distancing, testing kits etc. The related mental health issues are to be addressed. We wanted to evaluate the impact of COVID19 pandemic on the mental health of the people across the Globe. METHODS Mental health related to COVID 19 outbreak, for the last five months from December 30, 2019: the published articles; abstracts; editorials; copyrights, have been considered and reviewed, from Sources: PubMed; Medline; and Cochrane database library. RESULTS The physical and social distancing has resulted as social isolation. The self-quarantine has led many to anxiety, depression, mood changes, insecurity, low self-esteem and post-traumatic stress disorder. Many are may not be able adapt to present situation. CONCLUSIONS More Interventional studies are required to attend mental health during / after this Pandemic. Encouraging productive activities at home can prevent the mental disorders. Proper structuring cognizance by the institutions and online services is required to educate and rehabilitate the victims across the country and globe.
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