Studies have shown that Covid-19 itself can lead to mental illness, including mood disorders like depression
Data show that suicide rates have remained unchanged during this period, although data from lower-income countries are lacking
“Trauma, a word we use very frequently in the context of mental health, can take many shapes. It is characterised by the toxic effects of extreme fear, uncertainty, insecurity, helplessness, and grief on our minds. In this sense, trauma is sweeping across India and many other countries,” said Vikram Patel, The Pershing Square Professor of Global Health in the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School.