Children Psychological Morbidity due to COVID-19: A Case Study

By : Aprajita Dixit, Soma Sahu

Page No: 131-141

Abstract:
The COVID-19 pandemic has been reported to be associated with numerous major mental health issues globally; the most common is stress, anxiety, depressive symptoms, insomnia, denial, anger, and fear. This case study presents here is that the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the significant loss of their family member followed by mental health symptoms experienced by children. This case study highlights the need to develop preventive strategies for vulnerable groups and try to understand the etiopathogenesis of illnesses so developing, in order to identify support systems and management strategies during the pandemic related crisis.

Authors :
Aprajita Dixit
Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychologist – Institute of Mental Health & Life Skills Promotion, Moolchand Medcity, New Delhi.

Soma Sahu
Assistant Professor – Post Graduate Institute of Behavioural and Medical Sciences, Raipur.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPR.2022.17.01.12