Abstract
The recent outbreaks of novel coronavirus disease have unprecedent impact on mental health of patients, front-line healthcare workers and local population. However, the impact is not fully documented. This review explores stress-driven factors, stress-vulnerable groups and stress management interventions. Repetitive exposure to mass media and inappropriate health protective measures has heightened stress responses. Fear of not getting recovered from COVID-19 and disaffection has profound impact of infected individuals and their families. They may experience fear, anxiety, anger, sleep deprives and anorexia which may weakens their immune system thus making them vulnerable to COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored potential gaps in mental health services during emergencies. Remote (telephone and internet) and onsite medical services with self-help coping strategies should be introduced. Although psychological interventions may overburden health care facilities and tax available resources but for effective prevention of COVID-19 both physical and mental fitness are mandatory. Effective risk communication in public health emergency is fundamental to prevent or reduce the crisis.
Highlights
Infectious diseases have appeared at different times in history but increased globalization in recent years led to the spread of pathological agents resulting in worldwide pandemics
It has been observed that when epidemics start, it proceeds to a phase and before drifting towards closure it increases its tension and put individuals at peak of crisis (Jones, 2020)
Coronaviridae that are in ineradicable circulation represents a very important family of human and animal viruses. 10-20% of respiratory infections are caused by four common human coronaviruses (HKU1, NL63, E229, and OC43) that are existing in all continents
Summary
Infectious diseases have appeared at different times in history but increased globalization in recent years led to the spread of pathological agents resulting in worldwide pandemics. The disease itself but it havocs in people leads to instigation of psychological stresses, lack of sleep, anxiety, no social life and even distancing in family’s own relatives (Limcaoco et al, 2020). Pandemic-related issues like social distancing and quarantine trigger unusual mental behavior leading to self-destructive practices.
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