A Mental Health Crisis: The Ripple Effects of COVID-19

Abstract

There is little doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on people’s mental health all around the world. The impact has been felt by various groups, including health-care workers, patients, children, and marginalized communities. Coping strategies have been identified to mitigate the psychological effects of the crisis and promote resilience. These strategies include psychological first aid, telemental health, self-help resources, peer support, community mobilization, social protection, and mental health advocacy. There is still much work to be done in the field of global mental health about COVID-19. In addition to collaborative and interdisciplinary methods, attention to mental health fairness and human rights, and more integration of mental health into the COVID-19 response and rehabilitation, more robust and representative studies are required. Collaboration among policymakers, program implementers, donors, and researchers is crucial in addressing mental health issues and improving coping techniques during and after the COVID-19 epidemic. Priorities include tackling stigma and prejudice, expanding access to mental health services, and making that mental health is included into larger health and social policy. During and after the COVID-19 pandemic, it is imperative that we keep making mental health a top priority and investing in it. We can encourage well-being and resilience in people and communities all throughout the world.

Keywords

• covid-19
• mental health crisis
• the ripple effects