Yes, mental health should take a more central focus. During the
pandemic, governments implimented Lockdown. It directly affected
our social life. Also the pandemic has a negative effect on
economy. The reason why we give more focus on mental health are
- The fear of disease, fear about future..etc affect mental
health badly
- Many people lost their job during this period which increase
stress
- lack of recreational activities and added stress leads to bad
mental health
- All health care system is focused on covid management, which
result in inadequate care towards mental health
- uncertainity about future
- Stressful period of qurantine and isolation
- Avoidance of patients by family and close people because of
stigma
- Sensationalised news about the disease make people anxious and
stressed
- disconnected life
Things to do:-
- everybody Provide emotional support for friends and family
- Measures to increase awareness about importance of mental
health
- Avoid watching news that make anxious or stressed
- connect with your friends and family
- Talk to close people
- During stress, take time to understand our feelings
- set up a call center to provide help to stressed and anxious
people
- counseling to people who are in isolation and quarantine