Novel Coronavirus and Emerging Mental Health Issues—A Timely Analysis of Potential Consequences and Legal Policies Perspective

• 作者: Mehran Idris Khan Hafiz Abdul Rehman Saleem Muhammad Fahad Anwar Yen-Chiang Chang
• 来源期刊: 复旦人文社会科学论丛:英文版
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: COVID-19 Mental health Potential consequences Legal aspects
• 年，卷（期）: fdrwshkxlcywb_2021,（1）
• 页码范围: 87-105
• 页数: 19页
• 分类号: R37

摘要

The present outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)has swiftly crossed borders,and inflicted the global mental health issues.It is also affecting peoples’daily behaviours,economics,prevention strategies and decision-making among policymakers,healthcare organisations and medical centres that may unintentionally weaken COVID-19 control strategies and lead to increased morbidity,as well as mental health care needs globally.Ultimately,this outbreak is leading to further health complications worldwide,such as stress,fear of the unknown,anger,anxiety,denial,depression symptoms,and insomnia.Notwithstanding all the resources used to counter the spread of the virus,further universal strategies are desirable to address the associated mental health problems.The present study uses the qualitative means to investigate the potential impact of COVID-19,the consequences and legal aspects,then recommend policy implications,in an attempt to cover any apparent loopholes.It presents a unique analysis of its kind on the policy and legal aspects of the ongoing pandemic,as regards mental health.It concludes that there is an acute need to prioritising the health care and curative issues,strengthen awareness and address the psychological syndromes or similar complications afflicting members of the general public during this pandemic.