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Department of Clinical Psychology, Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS), Delhi, India
Case Report
Child Mental Health during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Report
Author(s): Saachi Arora*, Ruchi Varma and Vibha Sharma
COVID-19 pandemic has affected a large part of population in general. Children have been observed and reported to
show a heightened level of distress, fear, helplessness and related behavioral issues during the pandemic and
lockdown, as their normal routine activities including school and play had been largely restricted during this time.
The present article is an attempt to highlight some of the major psychosocial issues faced by children during the
pandemic through a case study.
Aim: To understand the psychosocial impact of the corona virus pandemic in children along with its psychological
management.
Case presentation: Case of a ten year old male child is presented here who developed episodes of unresponsiveness, fear of
uncertainties, and anxiety of losing his parents as a consequence of being infected with the v.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2161-0487.22.12.432