PARIS (AFP) - The coronavirus pandemic is likely to have a 'profound and pervasive impact' on global mental health as billions struggle to cope with isolated living and anxiety spikes, experts warned Thursday (April 16).. Read more at straitstimes.com.
PARIS - The coronavirus pandemic is likely to have a"profound and pervasive impact" on global mental health as billions struggle to cope with isolated living and anxiety spikes, experts warned Thursday .
"We are all dealing with unprecedented uncertainty and major changes to the way we live our lives as a result of coronavirus," said lead author Emily Holmes from Uppsala University's department of psychology.The authors called for real-time monitoring of anxiety, depression, self-harm and suicide across the world, as well as the creation of treatment programmes that can be accessed remotely.
Studies into the mental health impact of previous disease outbreaks, such as the Sars epidemic in the early 2000s, showed a clear increase in suicide rates and the number of health care workers who experience emotional distress. These include increased anxiety, the effects of social isolation, the fear of becoming mentally unwell and accessing care if needed.
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