IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-9-5-25331 Original Research Paper Impact of COVID-19 on Mental health Doomra Dr. May 2020 9 5 01 02 ABSTRACT

During the times when everyone is scared of the COVID–19 pandemic, there is an underlying concern regarding the mental health of the people, as the outbreak of a global crisis has a psychosocial impact on individuals. Stress, anxiety and depression may manifest itself differently in different individuals. It appears that almost everyone has been affected by the pandemic in some or the other way. Thus, monitoring the physical, emotional, cognitive and behavioural aspects of individuals becomes important during such times of crisis