March 19, 2022. 4 Minutes read.
Covid-19 has been linked to an increase in mental health concerns such as depression, anxiety, and substance abuse.
MHA Say “As the number of cases of COVID-19 increases so does the associated anxiety. For the general public, the mental health effects of COVID-19 are as essential to address as are the physical health effects.
And for the one in five who already have mental health conditions – or the one in two who are at risk of developing them – we need to take personal, professional, and policy measures now to address them.”
According to WHO, Fear, worry, and stress are natural reactions to perceived or real threats, as well as when confronted with uncertainty or the unknown.
As a result, fear is natural and understandable in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The fear of exposure to the virus in a pandemic such as Covid-19 is one of the most significant changes to our daily lives, as our movements are restricted, Faced with new realities such as working from home, temporary unemployment, home-schooling children, and a lack of physical contact with other family members, friends, and colleagues, we must look after both our mental and physical health.
In addition to such problems, current findings indicate that sleep has been harmed. The pandemic has fuelled a huge rise in insomnia, with nearly 60% of people reporting a rise in sleeping issues since the outbreak began.