Depression Psychosocial Stress and Wellbeing among Youth Due to COVID 19

Abstract

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19, also known as 2019-nCoV), a group of acute respiratory illnesses with unknown causes, had occurred in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, since December 2019. By March 25th, 2020, a total of 81,846 cases in China had been confirmed, and 3,287 Chinese died from the disease. (Huang and Zhao, 2020a). On 31st December, China reports pneumonia of unknown cause to World Health Organisation (WHO). On 10th January 2020 WHO issues its first guidance on the novel coronavirus, on 13th January 2020 first case of Coronavirus (2019 - nCoV) reported in Thailand, on 11th February 2020 Novel corona virus named as COVID 19, and on 11th March 2020 WHO characterised COVID 19 as a Pandemic. (World Health Organisation , 2020a) As of 21st October, 4,025,195 confirmed cases and 1,116,131 deaths were reported worldwide, and India has the 2nd highest number, i.e., 77,069,46 confirmed cases of COVID-19 cases. (World Health Organization, 2020). Other than physical damage COVID 19 also has a serious impact on mental health. Since human-to-human transmission was confirmed by China in January, people began to show anxiety-related behaviour, which resulted in a significant shortage of masks and alcohol across China. (Huang and Zhao, 2020a). On 10th March 2020, WHO produced guidelines on mental health and COVID-19.(World Health Organisation , 2020a). The COVID 19 has caused a large number of psychosocial problems, such as panic disorders, anxiety and depression(Qiu et al., 2020a). The COVID-19 pandemic caused enormous pressure on medical workers, including a high risk of infection, isolation, patients with negative emotions, and overwork. The severe situation caused problems such as anxiety, depressive symptoms, insomnia, and fear. (Y. Chen et al., 2020a) The relationship between depression, psychosocial stress, and well-being is complex and multifaceted. Deprivation in disadvantaged communities increases the risk of mental health disorders, including suicidal ideation. The diathesis-stress model suggests that...