FUTURE CHALLENGES IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19 ON MENTAL HEALTH IN PAKISTAN- A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a contagious disease that has shaken the mankind. Up till 30th June 2020, about 10.1 million people have been affected across 188 countries around the world. Deterioration of mental health is long-term effect of a pandemic. Methods for th...
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| author | Seemi Tanvir Mariam Babar Ayesha Fazal Faiqa Fazal |
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| description | BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a contagious disease that has shaken the mankind. Up till 30th June 2020, about 10.1 million people have been affected across 188 countries around the world. Deterioration of mental health is long-term effect of a pandemic. Methods for the control of COVID-19 have provoked fear, anxiety and frustration. Developed countries might be able to handle them but for a developing country it may prove an economic “Death Warrant”. Pakistan is one of countries that have been fighting with COVID-19, with about 24% of the population living below the national poverty line and aftermaths of this pandemic still awaits. We intend to assess impact of COVID-19 on mental health in Pakistan to contribute towards the prevention of anticipated complications by getting a more clear picture.
METHODOLOGY: Online literature search was carried out from Jan 2020 to Jun 2020, using Google Scholar, Science Direct and PubMed with the help of key words. This resulted in retrieval of 151 articles after removing duplicated ones. Articles with incomplete information, case reports, case series, letters or editorials were also excluded. After shortlisting, seven articles were finally selected for the review.
RESULTS: This review observed that mental illnesses have been potentiated by COVID-19 due to its multi-dimensional manifestations especially on the economic growth of the country. Health care professionals and those having previous history of any psychological disabilities are the easy targets.
CONCLUSION: COVID-19 disease management and preventive measures to provide psychological support must go hand in hand. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a722701a85104fefb6cdd62ab13aa99a2022-12-21T20:18:22ZengUniversity of FaisalabadJournal of University Medical & Dental College2221-78272310-55422021-02-0112110.37723/jumdc.v12i1.478FUTURE CHALLENGES IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19 ON MENTAL HEALTH IN PAKISTAN- A SYSTEMATIC REVIEWSeemi Tanvir0Mariam Babar1Ayesha Fazal2Faiqa Fazal3Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Margalla Institute of Health Sciences. Lecturer, Department of Pathology, Margalla Institute of Health Sciences.Margalla Institute of Health Sciences, RawalpindiHouse officer, Department of Gynaecology, Fauji Foundation Hospital. BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a contagious disease that has shaken the mankind. Up till 30th June 2020, about 10.1 million people have been affected across 188 countries around the world. Deterioration of mental health is long-term effect of a pandemic. Methods for the control of COVID-19 have provoked fear, anxiety and frustration. Developed countries might be able to handle them but for a developing country it may prove an economic “Death Warrant”. Pakistan is one of countries that have been fighting with COVID-19, with about 24% of the population living below the national poverty line and aftermaths of this pandemic still awaits. We intend to assess impact of COVID-19 on mental health in Pakistan to contribute towards the prevention of anticipated complications by getting a more clear picture. METHODOLOGY: Online literature search was carried out from Jan 2020 to Jun 2020, using Google Scholar, Science Direct and PubMed with the help of key words. This resulted in retrieval of 151 articles after removing duplicated ones. Articles with incomplete information, case reports, case series, letters or editorials were also excluded. After shortlisting, seven articles were finally selected for the review. RESULTS: This review observed that mental illnesses have been potentiated by COVID-19 due to its multi-dimensional manifestations especially on the economic growth of the country. Health care professionals and those having previous history of any psychological disabilities are the easy targets. CONCLUSION: COVID-19 disease management and preventive measures to provide psychological support must go hand in hand.http://www.jumdc.com/index.php/jumdc/article/view/478ChallengesCoronavirusMental healthFuturePakistan |
| spellingShingle | Seemi Tanvir Mariam Babar Ayesha Fazal Faiqa Fazal FUTURE CHALLENGES IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19 ON MENTAL HEALTH IN PAKISTAN- A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW Journal of University Medical & Dental College Challenges Coronavirus Mental health Future Pakistan |
| title | FUTURE CHALLENGES IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19 ON MENTAL HEALTH IN PAKISTAN- A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW |
| title_full | FUTURE CHALLENGES IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19 ON MENTAL HEALTH IN PAKISTAN- A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW |
| title_fullStr | FUTURE CHALLENGES IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19 ON MENTAL HEALTH IN PAKISTAN- A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW |
| title_full_unstemmed | FUTURE CHALLENGES IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19 ON MENTAL HEALTH IN PAKISTAN- A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW |
| title_short | FUTURE CHALLENGES IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19 ON MENTAL HEALTH IN PAKISTAN- A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW |
| title_sort | future challenges in the wake of covid 19 on mental health in pakistan a systematic review |
| topic | Challenges Coronavirus Mental health Future Pakistan |
| url | http://www.jumdc.com/index.php/jumdc/article/view/478 |
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