Coronavirus pandemic: India faces a mental health crisis

Lockdown to contain the spread of corona pandemic is affecting the mental health adversely

The Indian Psychiatry Society has noticed a steep rise in the number of patients after Covid-19 outbreak in India.

People are more prone to mental illnesses after the outbreak of novel coronavirus

A recent survey revealed there has been a 20 percent rise in mental illness cases

The survey also reveals at least one in five Indians suffering from mental illness

The nationwide lockdown, may also be one of the reasons behind this phenomenon.

The study claims that people have been living in fear of losing their lives, jobs and businesses.

The lockdown has resulted in mental distress and depression

The drastic increase in the number of mental patients was observed in just two weeks

It also affirms that the global health crisis could be one of the contributing factors,

Doctors suggest that the numbers can rise in the days to come.

The lockdown has had a massive impact on the lifestyle of people.

People are staying indoors with limited resources.

Most of the population is suffering from anxiety, panic attacks

One of the doctors said that many people are also suffering due to alcohol withdrawal syndromic

The possibility of extension of lockdown has added on to the worries of people

The surging corona positive cases  have also added to the panic and distress in majority of people

Staying home under lockdown has no certain timeline and people are losing patience