Psychological distress in Nepalese residents during COVID-19 pandemic: a community level survey.

Dhan Bahadur Shrestha Bikash Bikram ThapaNagendra KatuwalBikal ShresthaChiranjibi PantBina BasnetPankaj MandalAmol GurungAnkita AgrawalRamhari Rouniyar

Published in: BMC psychiatry (2020)

There is lower rate of psychological distress in city dwellers and people with low education. Adequate intervention and evaluation into mental health awareness, and psychosocial support focused primarily on health care workers, female and elderly individuals is necessary.

Keyphrases

mental health
sleep quality
healthcare
randomized controlled trial
mental illness
middle aged
cross sectional
community dwelling
depressive symptoms