Pakistan at risk of mental health crisis due to COVID-19
(WorldNews Pakistan)

Islamabad: Pakistani health experts are concerned about the mental health effects of the coronavirus – a threat that remained largely ignored as the country prioritised physical health to treat those infected with the virus. Nearly three out of four Pakistani adults (75%) are suffering from moderate or high levels of stress during the coronavirus pandemic and nearly one in three are experiencing moderate or severe anxiety, according to initial findings of a mental health study conducted by Aga Khan University (AKU). Risk of mental health crisis Pakistan is at risk of a mental health crisis during the pandemic, the findings suggest. “Policymakers must prioritise psychosocial interventions to...