PSYCHOSOCIAL ISSUES IN COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Today, even as the pandemic shows some signs of abating, the threat of its resurgence seems to loom large. New variants of the virus have been causing breakouts in various countries with renewed restrictions on movement and lockdowns being imposed. The pandemic has left an indelible mark on humanity, bringing in its wake not only death and disease, but also economic devastation and unprecedented social isolation. Fear of infection, isolation and loneliness, fear of losing the loved ones, loss of livelihood and loss of predictability about the world and future have taken a toll on people’s mental health. Individuals experiencing anxious feelings, sadness, loneliness and depression have increased manifold.