Depression is a disorder of mood that involves a numb feeling with sadness, loss of interest in mundane life. In this stage of life a person feels fluctuation of mood that a person feels within the time period. Depression is a stage which is more than the feeling of sadness and certain time can be a very serious illness. ‘Depression’ is term which has the characteristics of sadness, a feeling of loneliness, loss of hope in life, lose in appetite, a feeling of discourage, irritation as well as restlessness which frequently gives a shattering outcome. It is also called mood disorder which is divided into three categories:
- Major Depression
- Persistent Depression
- Bipolar Depression
It was found in a study that depression and its symptoms have increased three times much more just because of the entrance of Covid-19 lockdown. The arrival of such disastrous pandemic has led to the influx of traumatic event in such a huge scale. It caused physical, emotional as well as psychological distress in the mind and heart of people. Depression was another cause of making Covid-19 a
more massive outbreak. Before the arrival of this pandemic people suffered from this disorder at a ratio of 8.5% but in the recent time it has increased to 27.8%. Covid-19 is a virus which has created a hazardous environment by making separation physically with people however it has also created detachment in the heart of the individuals. In indulge our self determinedly to keep a safe environment by covering our face throughout, washing and sanitizing our hands regularly, and maintaining a gap of 6 feet
we all have forgotten that in creating a surrounding of social distancing we have ultimately created distance with our loved once and chipped away our mental health. Unquestionably, there are several factors present which increased the factors of depression in this Covid-19 were the increasing social isolation and gap within the people, economic hardship faced by the common man and other stressors were the real cause of it. As the date of lockdown started to extend the symptoms of depression also increased. The one who had a lower level of income and those who have savings less than Rs.5000 have suffered the most. But income was not the only factor the increasing insolation created the symptoms of depression in all social background people. Other prominent reason for depression in this lockdown was the increasing fights among family. As the fights increased more and more people stuck in the trap of this disorder. The uncertainty among future led to doubts and negativity in the heart of the people. If we look around our surrounding we may fights more fights and separation and less love in addition peace. Harmony and love is something which has lost its spark in this current generation. The arrival of such lockdown had disturbed the plans of people, the one who had planned to start a new job are the one who are suffering financially and finding difficulties in tackling the problem of mundane life. Other than this, the arrival of Covid-19 had result in loss of life of many people including our close once. It is quite disturbing to live a life without a person with whom we used to stay 24hrs.
Covid-19 and depression is a real outbreak which has caused a hazardous environment. It has not only disturbed out mental peace but has also created social distance in the heart of the people. On top of it, we all have no idea when this outbreak and suffering will end but let’s hope it end soon.
Eduindex News 
You must be logged in to post a comment.