IMSAInternational Medical Sciences Academy

JIMSA › Vol 36 No 1 · January–March 2023

Original Articles · pages 18–21

Impact of COVID 19 on Mental Health: A Qualitative Enquiry

Ajay Bahl, Amarjeet Kaur, Mahesh Verma, Aakanksha Bahl, Sachin Choudhary, H. K. Dangi, Himani Singla

Cite this article

Ajay Bahl, Amarjeet Kaur, Mahesh Verma, Aakanksha Bahl, Sachin Choudhary, H. K. Dangi, et al. Impact of COVID 19 on Mental Health: A Qualitative Enquiry. J Int Med Sci Acad. 2023;36(1):18–21.

Opening of the article

The World Health Organization classified the CoViD-19 outbreak as a global public health emergency on January 30, 2020. The virus has directly impacted millions of people’s physical health and it is also thought to represent a serious threat to mental health on a global scale. This study seeks to summarize the growing body of research on the acute psychological reactions during the early CoViD-19 pandemic among the general public, healthcare professionals, and clinical populations. A novel psychological crisis intervention paradig m is required to adequately address the pressing psychological issues that CoViD-19 pandemic victims are experiencing.

Keywords
CoViD-19, Pandemic, Mental Health, Psychological Impact 1Research scholar, Centre of Disaster Management, GGSIPU, Delhi, entre for Disaster Management

Published January–March 2023 · Free to read