Abstract

The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) pandemic has threatened global public health. Restrictions in travel, effect in the economies, closed borders, and billions were quarantined to contain the outbreak. Social distancing and lockdown measures had disrupted human lives. However, certain sections of the population, like the military personnel were individuals who usually were trained to be at the front line but in this situation could not affecting their psycho-social health. The various factors ranged from the distance from their families, in constant worry on the betterment of their families safety, feeling of hands being tied along with the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic thereby increasing the risks for psychiatric disorders. Keeping these factors in the background, this article is an attempt to explore the psycho-social factors behind the same and to highlight strategies to ensure better care for this unique population. Keywords: COVID-19, coronavirus, military, army, psychosocial, wellbeing

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