Document Type
Article
Department
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Pakistan; Educational Development; Psychiatry
Abstract
The increase in death and spread-related coronavirus (COVID-19) has shifted the world focus to the containment of the disease by emphasising measures to prevent spread in the general population. Such a complex, threatening, and unprecedented situation has left the psycho-social wellbeing needs of general public unaddressed. This paper aims to review the current COVID-19 scenario and its effects on the psycho-social wellbeing of people; and an attempt to shed some light on the aforementioned questions. Furthermore, the review will propose some recommendations for overcoming the mental illness issues, during and after the COVID-19 outbreak. We extracted information from reliable published international and national literature and reviewed anecdotes from media content from January to June 2020. The mental health implications of this outbreak will be long-lasting; however, by prioritising, investing diligently, and taking a collective approach, this challenge can be dealt with in a promising manner.
Publication (Name of Journal)
Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
Recommended Citation
Farooq, S.,
Sachwani, S.,
Haider, S. I.,
Iqbal, S. A.,
Parpio, Y.,
Saeed, H.
(2020). Mental health challenges and psycho-social interventions amid COVID-19 pandemic: A call to action for Pakistan. Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, 30(6 (Supplement 1)), S59-S62.
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https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_son/383