Havoc has been caused all around the world since the COVID-19 pandemic as hit us. Not only it has tested our physical health in multiple ways, but has also impacted mental health in many ways.
An immense mental health crisis is likely to follow the pandemic according to the experts. Researchers have seen that people saw a deterioration of mental health disorders and its symptoms, during the pandemic, many people saw the development of new symptoms.
As the year 2020, marked by the pandemic, comes to an end, researchers have now said that the COVID-19 pandemic could possibly be the worst hit to mental health since the World War 2.
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According to a report in the Mail, Dr Adrian James, the president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, has said even when the virus is in check and there’ll be’profound’ long-term consequences.
He reportedly told the Guardian: ‘It is probably the biggest hit to mental health since the Second World War. It doesn’t stop when the virus is under control and there are few people in the hospital. You’ve got to fund the long-term consequences.’
What are the causes of poor mental health during the pandemic?
The pandemic saw multiple factors that led to poor psychological state. Death of loved ones, poor physical health, contracting the virus themselves, mass unemployment, lack of social interactions – all led to the sequence of mental health problems like anxiety, and depression, with reduced methods to cope up with it.
The Mail reported, mental health charity Mind described the situation by Christmas as a ‘mental health emergency’, adding that ‘2020 has been a year of and uncertainty and more people need us than ever before.’
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What can be done to keep mental health from deteriorating further?
Even as we enter the New Year 2021, the mental health crisis post-COVID-19 is expected to follow us.
However, there are some things we will change, and do, in order to keep our psychological state from becoming worse.
- Acceptance – Accepting your mental health and its condition is significant in order to get better.
- Professional help – Professional help is important especially when you feel your mental health is only getting worse.
- Take better care of yourself – You must take better care of yourself by following a healthy diet, regular exercise routine, and taking physical and mental breaks from work, social life and obligations.
