Impact of physiotherapy on mental health during COVID-19

Meetu Nagpal

doi:10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20223677

Authors

Meetu Nagpal College of Physiotherapy, Pt. B. D.S. University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20223677

Keywords:

Covid-19, Stress related diseases, Frontline worker mental health, Depression in Covid-19.

Abstract

COVID-19 pandemic has immensely affected the entire world including both developing countries like India and other developed nations. The pandemic is not only affecting physical state of individuals but also the psychological condition is largely affected. Depression, stress and fear are some of the common presentations during the course of disease and also in post COVID state. For effective management of mental health of patients and frontline workers it is essential that certain set of exercises should be done, in order to avoid stress related health impairments.

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