Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Balance among Health Care Workers

Savita Pohekar1 , Ranjana Sharma1 , RuchiraAnkar1 (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Oct 2020

Abstract

The current outbreak of the latest coronavirus [COVID-19] has created a global crisis of unparalleleddimensions. As massive pandemics are significant community mental health threats.Services of healthdemand is increasing drastically. The pandemic has emotionally affected physicians, and the vast majorityreport they have one or more of the following effects: fear of illness, anxiety, tiredness, trouble sleeping,loneliness, depression, confusion, or irritability. Those in the front line are particularly affected by fearof family and personal infection, work-related pressure, and fatigue. Always, when contacting COVID-19persons, they have been quarantined frequently. Greater workloads, loneliness and prejudice contribute tophysical exhaustion, anxiety, emotional distress and sleep disturbance. In addition to the strategies used toprevent the spread of the virus, innovative strategies are required for health practitioners to tackle associatedmental health concerns. In light of almost all of these issues must be taken even more seriously by therespective governments and stakeholders of persons affected by any psychological disturbance. This reviewsummarizes the present health care professional’s psychological disturbances and the strategies to improvetheir mental health.

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