ABSTRACT
The general public is familiar with the physical manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 infection and takes the required precautions to minimize coronavirus exposure and manage COVID-19 symptoms if they develop. The pandemic's effects on mental health, on the other hand, has not been properly explored and grasped. The specific study attempts to accentuate on the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, transmission patterns, and management of the COVID-19 virus. There has been limited number of studies focusing on resultant mental health due to the impact of the virus. Currently, the situation necessitates public knowledge, which can aid in crisis response. This study intends to highlight the very aspect of people's mental health which has evidently been affected. Along with highlighting the narrative review of prior research on mental health symptoms and treatment associated with COVID-19, this study consolidates existing data on the COVID-19 outbreak and its repercussions on mental health.