Critical Review on Impact of COVID 19 and Mental Health

BACKGROUND The NOVEL COVID 19 pandemic's blowout from the PRC with its spread across the Globe has left a heavy impact on the mental health of the people. Measures and strategies evolved to contain the virus are public awareness, personal protection and hygiene, social distancing, testing kits etc. The related mental health issues are to be addressed. We wanted to evaluate the impact of COVID19 pandemic on the mental health of the people across the Globe. METHODS Mental health related to COVID 19 outbreak, for the last five months from December 30, 2019: the published articles; abstracts; editorials; copyrights, have been considered and reviewed, from Sources: PubMed; Medline; and Cochrane database library. RESULTS The physical and social distancing has resulted as social isolation. The self-quarantine has led many to anxiety, depression, mood changes, insecurity, low self-esteem and post-traumatic stress disorder. Many are may not be able adapt to present situation. CONCLUSIONS More Interventional studies are required to attend mental health during / after this Pandemic. Encouraging productive activities at home can prevent the mental disorders. Proper structuring cognizance by the institutions and online services is required to educate and rehabilitate the victims across the country and globe.