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Psychological aftermath of pandemic Preparing for a post covidera : A mental health perspective

Even as we talk of preparing for a post-covid era, there is a long way to go before we can have the satisfaction of watching Covid-19 grow smaller in our rearview mirrors. For now, all we see ahead is a road paved with increasing numbers of cases.A majority of the population is likely to contract the disease, albeit in milder forms. Do we dare to hope of a future where the world is no longer ravaged by Covid-19?  In light of the heightened sensitivity to all things related to our physical being, we risk not taking into consideration something equally important - our mental health and well-being.  How bad will be the Mental health scenario? Mental health, despite being among the most crucial areas of human functioning, continues to be consistently neglected among the areas of health. The impact of such pandemics on mental health is well documented. From previous outbreaks the world has witnessed, we know that reports of psychiatric symptoms and exacerbation of existing m