European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

THE PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF CORONAVIRUS DISEASE AND ITS REPERCUSSIONS: A REVIEW

Tooba Laeeq*, Edelyn M. Manning Pagan, Hebatalla Ismail, Nabeel Hussain, Jassimran Singh, Anam Hamid, Subash Dulal, Mahpara Mazhar, Tony Alarcon, Karar Alameedi, Shaharima Tanzina Ritu, Sadaf Munir, Jonathan López Díaz, Noman Khurshid Ahmed and Okoma Shed Akolokwu

ABSTRACT

Background: The pandemic of coronavirus disease has spread over all parts of the world in a span of a few months, with a second wave hovering over many regions. Worldwide, this pandemic brought all sorts of industrial and educational activities to a standstill. Apart from the health crisis, the economic recession has created an air of psychological unrest worldwide. This article aims to discuss the psychological impact this pandemic has had on people over the last few months. Methods: We searched Pubmed and Google Scholar for articles using the following key terms: "psychological impact" AND "COVID-19", "psychological impact" AND "pandemic," "psychological impact" AND "SARS-CoV-2" and "mental health" AND "COVID-19." The related articles were selected and reviewed, and the retrieved information was then elaborated and discussed. Conclusion: The pandemic of COVID-19 has become a significant reason for psychological distress worldwide, and the health authorities should prepare to face the challenge posed by this pandemic to the mental well-being of the general population.

Keywords: coronavirus, COVID-19, economic recession, pandemic, psychological.