High levels of stress, weight gain among people trying to cope with COVID situation
Updated Mar 16, 2021, 8:23 am IST
Among those who suffered from Covid-19, it was found that 20 pc patients continued having depression even after 90 days of contracting virus
Mental health experts opine that the long-term impact will be seen from children to senior citizens. Representational image
Hyderabad: Weight gain, increase in stress levels and a feeling of helplessness are noticed among people trying to cope with the pandemic situation during the Covid times, mental health specialists say, quoting a nationwide study.
A high incidence of stress has been noted in some 50 to 75 per cent of the people. More than 5,000 individuals were included in the study. They said they were fed up with the present restrictions on public life and wanted to return at the earliest to the pre-Covid 19, normal times.