Open AccessCorona Outbreak: Mental Health Implications of Lockdown and Quarantine due to Coronavirus spread
Author(s) -
Nitin Sharma,
Liza Gupta,
Vikas Kumar
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
cgc international journal of contemporary technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2582-0486
DOI - 10.46860/cgcijctr.2020.12.26.139
Subject(s) - mental health , loneliness , quarantine , government (linguistics) , anxiety , isolation (microbiology) , outbreak , pandemic , business , depression (economics) , coronavirus , psychology , public health , shadow (psychology) , covid-19 , psychiatry , medicine , disease , virology , economics , nursing , infectious disease (medical specialty) , linguistics , philosophy , macroeconomics , pathology , microbiology and biotechnology , psychotherapist , biology
Life, as all know, is not the same as before as coronavirus.This deadly disease has affected everything around the world. This pandemic is not only affecting people with pre-medical problems, but is also affecting healthy people. Mental health is an important asset which should be considered equally to physical health.Coronavirus has a significant impact on people's well-being and mental health. The shutdown and quarantine due to coronavirus has triggered worldwide terror, anxiety and depression. Loneliness, isolation and self-destructive behavior due to lack of support by close ones, increase in unemployment, low economy and many financial problems are specific reasons due to which mental problems are prevailing. Medical professionals around the world are involved in helping all the patients affected. Number of hospitals where insufficient facilities are available to resist the virus are at enormous mental stress. Many of the frontline staff who adhere to the government's directives and policies often suffer from emotional fatigue, while the public opposes certain laws. Besides all the ups and downs due to Coronavirus one must stand strong and cope with all the difficulties and fight this outbreak.Connecting with friends and loved ones, whether using high-tech or simple phone calls, can help keep our bond in stressful days and give strength to weather this tough journey.