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arihant current affairs magazine Published this article page no 17 COVID 19 AND MENTAL HEALTH Why in news? Widespread psychological distress has been recorded in various COVID19 affected countries affecting overall mental health of the people. More on news According to a survey conducted by the Indian Psychiatry Society within a week of the start of the lockdown the number of reported cases of mental illness in India had risen by 20%. Further it has been estimated that in the weeks and months ahead India will suffer from a massive mental health crisis. How is COVID exacerbating the problem of mental illness? An estimated population of 150 million people are at risk of developing mental illness that includes first responders and frontline healthcare workers COVID patients and survivors children and adolescents women elderly people with preexisting mental health issues unorganised sector workers migrants and differently abled people. The psychological and emotional distress among this population is being caused by Government policies Policies of social distancing quarantines travel restrictions and cancellations of schools and large gatherings has sparked perpetual fear panic anxiety confusion anger and depression. People are afraid of infection dying and losing family members arihant current affairs magazine buy.
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