Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown on Mental Well-Being amongst Individuals in Society

Abstract

The main objective of this study is to find out the impact of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown on mental well-being amongst individuals in society, reasons for psychological impact and to search out the solutions for the recovery from negative impact, if any. The survey is conducted on students, employees from different sectors, housewives, professionals and is also based upon secondary data. The findings of this study shows that the Lockdown as a result of the covid-19 pandemic has seriously affected the mental health of people and almost every section of society has suffered ranging from people residing in small town to metro cities and male or female population, people belonging to whatever age group and people belonging to nuclear family or joint family. But the sections of people which have been worse hit are young generations belonging to nuclear family and residing in big metro cities. The negative impact has resulted in suicide and has given birth of many severe diseases. But this lockdown has also had positive impact in life. The study recommends that Authorities must take into consideration not only the economic impact of social isolation, but also the mental impact on the society and must implement appropriate measures. People need to consult their psychiatrist and follow the remedies as prescribed in their daily routine life.