Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and Mental Functioning Amidst the Pandemic of the Century

During an outbreak of any viral infectious disease, the psychological reactions of the population play a vital role in shaping both spread of the disease and the prevalence of emotional distress and social disorder during and after the outbreak. While this might be evident in the acute phase, when health systems prioritize testing, reducing transmission and critical patient care, psychological and psychiatric needs should not be overlooked and should be given the adequate importance. These are clearly crucial issues to consider in the management including COVID 19. Psychological reactions to pandemics include maladaptive behaviours, emotional distress and defensive responses, anxiety, stress, trauma and depressive relapses. Both the threat and realization of loss due to the core and ancillary can be traumatic and may lead to chronic stress, depression, anxiety, and bereavement. Thus it is fare to state that extreme, stress anxiety and psychiatric co morbidities that were already increasing at an alarming rate has been aggravated by COVID 19 pandemic, the dreaded pandemic of the century. Further sample based study and research is warranted. Dr. Ankit Halder | Dr. Avinanda Biswas | Dr. Navna Panchami Ravindran | Dr. Devavrat Harshe "Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and Mental Functioning Amidst the Pandemic of the Century" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-4 , June 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.compapers/ijtsrd41262.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.commedicine/other/41262/stress-anxiety-trauma-and-mental-functioning-amidst-the-pandemic-of-the-century/dr-ankit-halder