Psychological Effects of an Pandemic

The worldwide spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has disrupted the daily life, public health, and economies of 188 countries. As a result, work is done remotely and classes are taught online. Since COVID-19 has spread globally, the majority of national and international efforts have focused on containing the disease’s physical impacts rather than the psychological effects of the disease on global mental health. People who already have chronic health concerns have been negatively impacted by this epidemic. The epidemic may make it more difficult for families to provide care for their loved ones. This chapter assesses who is most at risk for negative effects and how the pandemic will influence their physical, mental, and economic well-being. Children are dropping out of school, people are afraid and unhappy, and financial situations have gotten worse. Maintaining healthy relationships with family and friends and engaging in regular physical activity should provide some resistance to psychological discomfort. This study examined the psychological effects on families with disabled and non-disabled children; pandemic-related concerns; risk factors; emotional regulation; behaviour problems; and psychological pain as a result.