ABSTRACT

The COVID-19 outbreak has already invaded the entire world. This pandemic induced social and work functioning impairments and were strongly associated with increased the symptoms of anxiety and depression. Financial distress due to the pandemic, rather than job loss, was also a key correlate of poorer mental health. The study aims to determine major factors associated with the pandemic situation that affects the mental health of the common public in a detrimental way. The study concludes that the recent outbreak of COVID-19 has resulted in affecting both physical and mental health of common people adversely.

Keywords: mental health, COVID-19, pandemic