Research shows long periods of isolation can lead to trauma, anger, exhaustion, lack of motivation, drug abuse Coronavirus has plunged the world into chaos and induced an all-pervasive sense of panic.
While working from home, we find ourselves glued to our mobiles, internalizing the barrage of bad news inflicted upon us. Panic scrolling makes matters worse and takes a heavy toll on our mental health.
This prolonged isolation has been particularly severe for the economically and socially marginalized and those with pre-existing conditions like anxiety and OCD.
Samantha Brooks, a research scientist at King’s College, analysed the psychological impact of the coronavirus-induced quarantine by drawing upon similar studies done after other