Focus on mental health is what to expect after pandemic

Among all the negative effects that the pandemic brought about, the mental health has received a lot of attention in the past two years. Even while it may seem like things are returning to normal, there are a lot of people who are depressed and experiencing sadness and anxiety symptoms.

I read an article in which the president of Providence's hospital network's health department stated that particular attention would be required in these situations. Children and teenagers are a focus for him because they are a group of people who, as you are aware, struggled with the changes to the format of classrooms as they transitioned from a physical setting to a virtual one.

An effect of the entire situation is the rise in demand for psychological health professionals. Make a test and ask anyone who lives with you how many people they know who have started receiving therapy or seeing a psychologist. You'll be surprised by the response.

According to a survey by the journal The Lancet, there was a 28 percent increase in depression cases worldwide during the pandemic. The fact that in many countries, the number of patients exceeds the number of available doctors is evidence of this. Sadly, the issue also affects other professionals in the field who have been working admirably for almost two years.

The fact that technology advances in situations like this is a positive aspect. Courtney Billington, president of pharmaceutical company Janssen Neuroscience, said that projects for apps and devices that would help people manage their treatment are now in development. One benefit for doctors is being able to track symptoms, vital signs, and data about each patient in real time.