Abstract
The number of people who have been affected by COVID-19 is rising and is a public health emergency. The experience of COVID-19 is showing a universal mental health impact and an increase in number of people experiencing mental ill-health in India. The current mental health morbidity in India is significant, and its impact is compounded by a large treatment gap for mental health. In the face of COVID-19, depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder are likely to rise. Health-care workers are likely to be at risk for mental health problems. An increase in social risks of domestic violence, unemployment, unsafe migration, decreased access to education, and challenged safety nets for those who are more vulnerable is becoming evident. This will further contribute to magnifying the mental health problems in India. The mental health impacts are likely to be significant and sustained. There is a need to emphasize on preparedness for an emerging secondary public health crisis of mental health in India.
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