Mental, Emotional and Behavioural Needs of the General Population Following Covid-19: Findings from Qualitative and Quantitative Studies

Mental, Emotional and Behavioural Needs of the General Population Following COVID-19 in India: Findings from Qualitative and Quantitative Studies explores the psychological challenges arising from COVID-19 that impacted the Indian general population. The book contains comprehensive research, conducted during and post-pandemic, on economic, social, psychological and health factors in the context of recovery, handling, coping and resilience. It also offers practical approaches for reproducing results and outcomes. These studies unmask several challenges, coping mechanisms and interventions adopted by the general population.

The book covers a wide range of mental health domains, including offering insight into the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health status of those who have sustained the atrocities of cross-border terrorism and mass migration for more than three decades, and can still find meaning in life.

The book navigates the complexities of risk factors and digital mental health interventions along with understanding the experiences of the general population through the lens of cultural narrative. It explores the social stigma, transitional impact and ruminative experiences of people who passed through the psychological grinding times and paves the way for effective interventions and resilience-building strategies in the post-pandemic era.

It is a valuable reading for researchers, mental health practitioners, policymakers and educators to learn about the most recent developments, concerns, real-world difficulties encountered and solutions taken in the mental health field following COVID-19, as well as offering implementable methods for replication.

Dr Asma Parveen is a Professor at Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. She completed her PhD and MBA with specialisation in organisational behaviour. She has more than 25 years of teaching experience and specialises in organisational, abnormal, social and developmental psychology. She has published extensively in the fields of her interest. She is also a member of editorial board of Peer Reviewed and Refereed, ＂Excellence International Journal of Education and Research＂.

Dr Rajesh Verma is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Feroz Gandhi Memorial Government College Adampur, Haryana. He is an Air veteran, academic gold medallist and completed his Doctorate from MD University Rohtak. His area of interest lies in indigenous psychology, cognitive psychology, social psychology, psychometrics, applied statistics organising academic events and content writing. He is tech-savvy, uploads psychology curriculum content-specific videos, and writes blogs regularly. He loves to interact with students.