Prolonged physical isolation, agonistic behaviour, and human resilience in pandemic times

TL;DR

The paper explores how prolonged isolation during the pandemic affects mental health and resilience, emphasizing the need for stronger community and individual support.

Contribution

It introduces a framework for understanding pandemic-related mental health impacts and resilience strategies.

Findings

Prolonged isolation has significant mental health consequences.

Resilience can be strengthened through community and environmental support.

Public health initiatives must address long-term pandemic effects.

Abstract

With the purpose of enhancing a comprehensive approach to healthcare, public health initiatives have moved from managing the pandemic response towards an increased understanding of the sequelae, including but not limited to mental health issues triggered by societal limitations and precautionary measures. The long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic lie in the health system’s capacity to promote a renewed sense of healthy communities, strengthen individual resilience, and mitigate environmental stressors in the future. Under these terms, the pandemic breakdown has been discussed in relation to the public health crisis and physical isolation resulting from SARS-CoV-2 disease.

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