Niaz Maqsood, Faryal Waheed, Summaira Hassan, Syed Fakhar Abbas.
Frequency of the Symptoms of Various Psychological Problems in the People of South Punjab, Pakistan in the Times of COVID-19 Pandemic.
J Pak Psych Soc Jan ;17(4):25-8.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the frequency of the symptoms of various psychological problems in the people of south Punjab, Pakistan. STUDY DESIGN: Descriptive cross sectional study. PLACE AND DURATION OF THE STUDY: This study was conducted from 1st April 2020 to 31st May 2020 through a web based questionnaire. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: A total of 636 participants filled the questionnaire completely from 1st April 2020 to 31st May 2020.Then the data was analyzed. RESULTS: The frequency of symptoms of depression, anxiety and disturbed sleep were seen in 46.8%, 45.2% and 51.2% of the participants during the Covid-19 pandemic. The relationship of these factors with gender was statistically significant. CONCLUSION: Psychiatric problems along with the disease itself should be addressed to uplift the health of the community.

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