Mental Health and COVID-19: Where are We in 2022?

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  • Asim A Shah Baylor College of Medicine, HoustanTexas, United States.

Abstract

We have seen several disasters like 9/11, or earthquakes, which were mostly time limited to minutes or hours causing significant mental health issues and challenges for multiple years. We also know that  exposure to disasters is associated with a variety of mental health disorders including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), substance use, anxiety, panic disorders, phobias and neuropsychiatric disorders.

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Published

2022-04-21

How to Cite

A Shah, A. . (2022). Mental Health and COVID-19: Where are We in 2022?. Journal of the Dow University of Health Sciences (JDUHS), 16(1), 1–2. Retrieved from https://jduhs.jduhs.duhs.edu.pk/index.php/jduhs/article/view/1624

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 1

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Editorial

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