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Journal of Social Welfare and Management

Volume  14, Issue 2, May-August 2022, Pages 53-57
 

Review Article

COVID-19: A Rising Mental Health Crisis and an Unflagging Mental Health Issue

Surabhi Verma

Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, School of Nursing, Galgotias University, Greater Noida 203201, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/jswm.0975.0231.14222.5

Abstract

“An investment made today is the pillar of growth for tomorrow” Did we invest in the services for mental health? Little, did we knew that COVID-19 would change our lives so drastically. Yes we thought about COVID-19 symptoms, but did we think what impact is it going to have on our Mental Health? Huge jump was seen in the number of psychiatric cases in every country within few days of pandemic affected the various parts of the world. According to researches, previous pandemics have left us with psychological disorders which stayed with us for long. But were we prepared for the Mental Health Crisis the world is facing today? Leading authors, newspapers are warning psychiatrists about the jump in the number of psychiatric cases even after the pandemic ends. World needs help, resources, policies and guidelines. Let us begin with doing our bit towards the society.


Keywords : COVID-19, Mental Health; Suicide; Deaths; Pandemic; Psychological symptoms; Post-Traumatic symptoms.
Corresponding Author : Surabhi Verma