Mental Health in the Post-COVID Era: Global Challenges and Policy Implications
Keywords:
Mental Health, Post-COVID Syndrome, Global Health Policy, Psychological Resilience, Digital Mental Health InterventionsAbstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has had profound and lasting effects on global mental health, exacerbating pre-existing conditions and creating new psychosocial challenges. Anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, and substance use disorders have surged across diverse populations, reflecting both direct effects of the virus and indirect consequences of social isolation, economic instability, and disrupted healthcare services.