The pandemic has caused a wave of mental health problems. What are some of the psychological effects that COVID-19 has on individuals.

 

As the COVID- 19 pandemic rapidly sweeps across the world, it has and it is still inducing a considerable degree of fear, worry and concern amount individuals of all ages. The main psychological impact to date is elevated rates of stress or anxiety, levels of loneliness, depression, harmful alcohol and drug use, and self-harm or suicidal behaviour are also expected. The fear of dying, a fear of their relatives dying, or a fear of what it means to receive medical treatment also contribute to the anxiety caused by the pandemic.