Psychological distress in healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic

ABSTRACT

With the sudden outbreak of coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the Health Care Workers (HCWs) have claimed varying echelons of stress, anxiety and insomnia. This is the first write up ever reported describing the numerous studies conducted globally to determine the mental health issues in HCWs throughout in COVID-19 pandemic. Herein we compile the studies conducted in different countries worldwide. All these studies alleged high pervasiveness of stress, anxiety, depression, insomnia, somatization, obsessive-compulsive symptoms and other mental disorders in HCWs. Female medical staff showed high occurrence of mental distress over male medical staff. Transmission of infection from HCWs to their family members further increases fear and distress. Ample education, training, psychosocial services and social support have improve mental health of HCWs. © 2021 MEDIC SCIENTIFIC. All rights reserved.