Open AccessCoronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and the risk of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A mental health concern in Nepal
Author(s) -
Mohammad Asim,
Edwin van Teijlingen,
Brijesh Sathian
Publication year - 2020
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2091-0800
DOI - 10.3126/nje.v10i2.29761
Subject(s) - medicine , pandemic , covid-19 , mental health , disease , outbreak , psychiatry , traumatic stress , globe , coronavirus , interpersonal communication , virology , psychology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , social psychology , pathology , ophthalmology
The sudden outbreak of Coronavirus-19 disease (COVID-19) is transforming the psychology and interpersonal relationships of millions across the globe. In Nepal, there is a need for national mental health surveys post COVID-19. This pandemic can cause traumatic experiences to the patients, caregivers, those quarantined and frontline healthcare providers which may lead to PTSD. Special attention should be focused on high-risk individuals, including policies to implement regular screening of PTSD symptoms.