Abdullah, Iqra, Parveen, Shazia, Khan, Nauman Shahid and Abdullah, Danyal (2021) Anxiety, OCD, delusions, and religiosity among the general public during the COVID-19 pandemic. International Social Science Journal, 71 (241-42). pp. 163-178. ISSN 0020-8701 (Print), 1468-2451 (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1111/issj.12284)

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Abstract

The COVID-19 outbreak has not only affected the physical health of the public but also resulted in severe psychological outcomes. This study aims to investigate the psychological effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on Pakistan's general public. In order to identify the main psychological factors that have emerged due to the current pandemic, extensive literature and opinion pieces of psychologists were reviewed. After a thorough study of the existing scholarship, four main psychological factors were investigated: stress and anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), delusions of getting infected from the disease, and religiosity. A research survey was circulated among the sample population online. A total 356 valid responses were received in the period of two to three weeks. Findings showed that the respondents reported a moderate level of anxiety, occasional symptoms of OCD, and delusions. However, respondents showed a high inclination toward religion during the current pandemic situation. Furthermore, respondents highlighted a few other psychological factors, such as financial strain and loneliness, in the survey. The primary sources of COVID-19-related information were social media and television among the general public of Pakistan. Finally, guidelines and tips from the reviewed psychologists and psychiatrists on overcoming the highlighted psychological problems that have arisen due to the COVID-19 outbreak were summarised.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	applied psychology
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Greenwich Business School Greenwich Business School > Centre for Research on Employment and Work (CREW) Greenwich Business School > School of Management and Marketing
Last Modified:	28 Oct 2024 15:18
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/48439

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