Specialist Article: IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON MENTAL HEALTH

Kathmandu - COVID 19 pandemic has caused a sudden impact on all of us. The power of this fallout is evident across continents and has not just affected the lives of people but also our mental being. Humans are social animals who have been sent into self-isolation. The impact is not just related to health and economy but this process makes us all vulnerable to mental illness.

People have adjusted to social distancing, washing hands, wearing masks but an insecurity thrives in them. They do not know how long this lock down will last. They all ask themselves ‘is corona going to go away’. A survey carried out in Italy revealed that people are facing difficulties in staying home without fresh air, physical exercise, social activity and a job. World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning that the restrictive measures taken by nations can have a negative impact on mental health and wellbeing.