Mental health is not just about presence or absence of a mental illness but is a crossroad between emotional, psychological, and physical well-being. The issue of mental health has become crucial due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Along with the health impacts of the disease, COVID-19 has led to, self and social isolation, disconnection from family and friends, quarantine and lockdowns on movement resulting in more people experiencing feelings of helplessness, isolation, grief, anxiety and depression.
According to World Health Organization survey, over 60 per cent reported disruptions to mental health services for vulnerable people, including children and adolescents (72 per cent), older ....