COVID-19; a global challenge for improving mental health
COVID-19; a global challenge for improving mental health
Nafiseh Soudi,1,*Shiva Pouyanfar,2
1. Department of Laboratory Science-Tabriz Faculty of Paramedicine -Tabriz University of Medical Science 2. Student Research Committee, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
Introduction: The sudden onset of the Coronavirus as a global pandemic has further threatened people's lives and mental health. Given the uncertainty and unpredictability of its initial outbreak and the lack of sufficient knowledge about the effects and characteristics of this newly emerging virus, we require specific strategies to control and reduce the adverse outcomes of this disease. Quarantine, social distancing, and forced lifestyle changes are some essential strategies offered to control this disease, which given the social nature of humans, can affect different aspects of people's mental health.
Methods: By reviewing some of the researches in this field, the required information was extracted and examined.
Results: Depression, anxiety, and stress are some of the outcomes that appear more often than before following the outbreak of this disease. The role of stress and anxiety control to prevent this disease and during recovery as a crucial factor in the patient's recovery process has become very important. Dealing with different psychological changes after recovering from this disease in individuals and after the end of the pandemic in the global population will be immensely challenging.
Conclusion: Therefore, from the therapeutic and preventive point of view and regarding the strengthening people's cognitive flexibility to face and deal with other similar diseases in possible future crises, paying attention to individuals' mental health and trying to improve it become more important than ever.