Anxiety and depression a concern during pandemic, warns WHO - Video
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Overview
WHO warns a sharp increase in the prevalence of anxiety and depression related to the Covid-19 pandemic, among who were socially isolated or quarantined. A scientific brief released by the WHO says, in the first year of the pandemic the global prevalence of anxiety and depression increased by a massive 25%.
Distance and lack of support from their loved ones has been the main root cause of suicidal thoughts among health care professionals. The Covid-19 pandemic did scare people to a greater extent with highest mortality so far. Loneliness and fear of death of close ones triggered a lot of disturbance in mental health. But we all can overcome this.
Speakers
Dr. Nandita Mohan
BDS, MDS( Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry)
Dr. Nandita Mohan is a practicing pediatric dentist with more than 5 years of clinical work experience. Along with this, she is equally interested in keeping herself up to date about the latest developments in the field of medicine and dentistry which is the driving force for her to be in association with Medical Dialogues. She also has her name attached with many publications; both national and international. She has pursued her BDS from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore and later went to enter her dream specialty (MDS) in the Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry from Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences. Through all the years of experience, her core interest in learning something new has never stopped. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in. Contact no. 011-43720751
