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Q) What has been the social & psychological impact of Covid-19 pandemic on Indian Citizens?
The News
The Impact
- According to National Institute of Mental Health and Neurological Sciences (NIMHANS),
- 2 out of every 3 people have been facing mental health issues during the ongoing pandemic, and the grief and trauma from the second wave has been higher than the first one.
- In general, in a normal population, one person out of 10 people have a mental health issue.
First Wave v Second Wave
- In the first wave of Covid-19, the reaction was only the isolation and individuals were keeping away.
- In the second wave, the number of deaths has increased.
- In any sort of a life event, when the death of a beloved person has occurred, that has increased the stress for any human being.
First Wave v Second Wave
- The help calls from November 2020 to March 2021, were about 2,000 to 3,000 calls per month.
- But during the second wave, in the months of April and May 2021, NIMHANS received 14,000 to 17,000 calls per month.
- During the Second wave, in calls “the fear of death” had become more pronounced.
- The moment the fear of death came in, there is a large amount of the people who felt helplessness, hopelessness, worthlessness and some even contemplated suicide.
- In addition, as more people lost their loved ones, there was a surge of “prolonged grief reaction”.
- During the Second wave, in calls “the fear of death” had become more pronounced.
The Complex Disaster
The Conclusion
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