Emotional changes due to COVID-19

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has done a disservice not only to
the cause of physical health but has irrevocably hampered
the emotional wellbeing of the entire population. However,
a paradigm we usually undermine is sexuality and sexual
health while discussing the impacts. A myriad of emotional
changes such as corona phobia, anxiety, sadness, altered
sexual behavior has been observed,being further aggravated
by certain factors like misinformation, stigma, or imposed
preventive and restrictive measures. Many sections of the
society across gender, occupation, socioeconomic status,
and vulnerabilities have been disproportionately affected,
which needs specifically focused interventions and
overarching redressal mechanisms to alleviate their health
issues in a complete holistic sense.