Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health: A Review of Studies Conducted among Indians

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Shreya Gulati1, Dimple Rawat2, Avishek Roy3, Arti Gulati4, and Vivek Dixit5 (Department of Medicine, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi1, Clinical Epidemiology Unit, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi2,4, Department of Anaesthesiology, Pain Medicine and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi3, Department of Orthopedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi5)

COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected mental health in population across worldwide and therefore India has no longer an exception. Hence, this review was conducted to study the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among the Indian population during the COVID-19 pandemic. The literature search was conducted on PubMed from inception till 10th September 2021 and a total of 8 articles were included in the present review. This qualitative review indicated in an increased prevalence of mental health issues, which require an urgent attention to address the issue in totality.