PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF COVID-19 AND LOCKDOWN: COPING DURING THE NEO NORMAL TIMES
Author Name: *Prof (Dr) M. SaikiaKhanikor, **Mr. Santosh Kumar Yadav
Volume: 01 & Issue:
Country: INDIA
DOI NO.: 08.2020-4134372, DOI Link: http://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/08.2020-41343726/
Affiliation:
- Vice- Chancellor, Indira Gandhi Technological and Medical Sciences University, Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh, India
- Assistant Professor, Indira Gandhi Technological and Medical Sciences University, Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh, India E-Mail ID: drmskhanikor@rediffmail.com
ABSTRACT
The NOVEL CORONA VIRUS has created an unprecedented health crisis that has not been experienced in years, a century to be precise. Besides physical health the Virus had severely affected the psychological, social and financial aspects. India being the largest democratic country embedded in rich social culture of socializing found it very difficult in social distancing. This created panic, leading to fear psychosis and anxiety disorders as expressed telephonically by 100 randomly selected individuals across India.
Key words: Corona (Covid 19), Psychology, lockdown, Counselling, neo normal
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