APRIL30 — Much has been said about our society going back to our daily routine with our new norms. However, have we overlooked a few things? Here are some of my opinions based from a medical point of view. We are going to see more of the following so best be prepared:We have been seeing a rise in cases among the working-class group whom were not able to sleep at night- thinking if they/their loved ones have contracted the Covid-19 virus.
All the above-mentioned conditions OCD and anxiety will fall under the care of psychiatrist. We need to train more clinical psychologist and ensure that these services are made available. With the volume that is expected, we hope that online services can be started with an eventual referral system to the psychiatrist if needed . There must also be a bridging of services with existing NGOs like Befrienders to help with this cause.