Psychological impact of COVID-19 lockdown: An online survey from India

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Authors

Sandeep Grover · Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

Swapnajeet Sahoo · Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

Aseem Mehra · Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

Ajit Avasthi · Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

Adarsh Tripathi · Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

Alka Subramanyan · Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

Abstract

The present survey suggests that more than two-fifths of the people are experiencing common mental disorders, due to lockdown and the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic. This finding suggests that there is a need for expanding mental health services to everyone in the society during this pandemic situation.

Topics & Keywords

COVID-19 and Mental Health COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Indian Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 62, Issue 4, pp. 354-354

DOI: 10.4103/psychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_427_20

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