The profundity of mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
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The profundity of mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

Student JKMC
Published 2021-09-30
Avilasha Singh
MBBS Student, Kathmandu Medical College, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Anxiety
Coronavirus
Mental health

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Singh, A. (2021). The profundity of mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Kathmandu Medical College, 10(2), 104–105. Retrieved from https://jkmc.com.np/ojs3/index.php/journal/article/view/1020
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Abstract

Mental health has always been stigmatised and overlooked. Since, anxiety and stress are natural responses while facing a threat of new diseases. Hence, this pandemic has shown us the importance of mental health.

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