Impact of the recent pandemic on the psychological health of the community

  • Niaz Maqsood Department of Psychiatry, Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur
  • Summaira Hassan
  • Faryal Waheed
  • Syed Fakhar Abbas
Keywords: Covid-19, depression, anxiety

Abstract

Introduction: The emergence of the COVID-19 and its consequences has led to fears, worries, depression and anxiety among individuals worldwide.1 Methodology: This descriptive cross sectional study was conducted through a web based questionnaire. A total of 636 participants filled the questionnaire completely from 1st April 2020 to 31st May 2020.Then the data was analyzed. Results: the frequency of depression, anxiety and disturbed sleep were 46.8%,45.2% and 51.2%. The relationship of these factors with gender was statistically significant

Conclusions: Psychiatric problems along with the disease itself should be addressed to uplift the health of the community.

Keywords: Covid-19, depression, anxiety

 

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Published
2021-01-08
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Maqsood N, Summaira Hassan, Faryal Waheed, Syed Fakhar Abbas. Impact of the recent pandemic on the psychological health of the community. J Pak Psychiatr Soc [Internet]. 2021Jan.8 [cited 2024May2];17(4). Available from: https://jpps.pk/index.php/journal/article/view/72
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Vol 17 No 4 (2020): Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society
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Original Article

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