The Psychological Effects from the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Psychological Effects from the COVID-19 Pandemic

Joanne Wescott | 2022

Abstract

The world is facing one of the most challenging times in human history, where the coronavirus has made many people lead a life that is not normal. Being forced to live an abnormal life as a new normal brings a lot of psychological discomforts. In this book, the psychological effects of the pandemic will be analyzed with reference mainly made to its effects on healthcare providers and the public in general. This is obtained by analyzing the existing literature reviews on the subject and analyzing the data from the databases of government and concerned agencies, such as the CDC and WHO. Psychological discomfort, discouragement, stress, state of mind changes and crabbiness, sleep deprivation, post-horrendous pressure side effects, outrage, and intense fatigue, among those isolated, are seen day to day (Knifton & Inglis, 2020). Misfortune, detachment, loss of pay, and fear are setting off mental prosperity conditions, or increasing existing ones are also seen (Pfefferbaum & North, 2020). Remarkably, numerous people may be reporting extended alcohol and prescription use levels, a dozing problem, and pressure. Meanwhile, COVID-19 can incite neurological and mental complexities, similar to absurdity, agitating, and stroke (Pfefferbaum & North, 2020). People with earlier mental, neurological, or substance use issues are furthermore frailer against SARS-CoV-2 pollution—they could stand a higher risk of outrageous outcomes and/or even departing. There is a need to address these challenges and consequences lest they become detrimental to people’s lives in a few years to come. These damaging consequences are related to the fact that psychologically distressed individuals cannot be economically productive. Addressing the psychological effects is the initial point of solving the consequences of the effects, both short-term and long-term.