Global Health in Terms of Psychological Impact during the Corona Period
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant psychological impact on global health. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that the global prevalence of anxiety and depression increased by 25% in the first year of the pandemic. Fear and anxiety about contracting the virus, becoming seriously ill, or losing loved ones. Stress and worry about financial insecurity, job loss, social isolation, and disruption to daily routines. Grief and loss due to the death of loved ones or the loss of important life events. Depression and hopelessness due to social isolation, prolonged uncertainty, and the cumulative impact of stressors. Post-traumatic stone orsorder (PTSD) in people who have experienced traumatic events related to the pandemic, such as being hospitalized with COVID-19, witnessing the death of a loved one, or working on the front lines of the pandemic response.
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