more-lifestyleUpdated: Apr 16, 2020 15:20 ISTThe coronavirus pandemic is likely to have a “profound and pervasive impact” on global mental health as billions struggle to cope with isolated living and anxiety spikes, experts warned Thursday. - ‘Perfect mental health storm’ -The surveys, conducted among more than 3,000 people in Britain, showed a wide range of fears arising from the pandemic. The authors called for government funding to establish specialised working groups comprised of people with experience of mental health impacts to ensure research and treatment are prioritised. “Increased social isolation, loneliness, health anxiety, stress and an economic downturn are a perfect storm to harm people’s mental health and wellbeing,” said Rory O’Connor, professor of Health Psychology at the University of Glasgow. He said that a lack of intervention risked an explosion of mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression, as well as a rise in alcohol and drug addiction.

Source: Hindustan Times April 16, 2020 09:50 UTC