During the Covid pandemic, elderly people became victims of depression, anxiety and stress. During these difficult times, they needed more attention and support for their mental health.
The results of a comprehensive research conducted during this time in AIIMS Bhopal show that sleeping or taking a short nap during the day also benefits our mental health and keeps us away from anxiety, stress, depression etc. A total of 690 participants had participated in it. Of the 705 participants, 7.25% had mild to moderate depression, while 0.58% had severe or very severe depression. Mild to moderate anxiety was found in 9.56%, while 2.46% had severe or very severe anxiety. 4.78% were mildly or moderately stressed, while 0.42% were found to be severely or extremely anxious.
It was observed in the research that women were found to be more stressed than men. A strong association was also observed between alcohol addiction and depressive symptoms. This research has been published in the official journal of Mymen Singh Medical College, Bangladesh.