BACKGROUND Covid-19 has caused significant distress worldwide. It not only causes physical symptoms but also takes a toll on the mental well-being of an individual. A plethora of people develop the psychological disorders due to the pandemic. This study was an attempt to explore the occurrence of anxiety and its severity levels among the people working from home during the pandemic period. METHODS A cross sectional online survey was conducted by sharing Zung self-administered anxiety questionnaire using Google form. Informed consent was obtained from 105 participants and snowball sampling method was used in the study. The chi square and P-value were also calculated to determine the level of significance and association between different variables. RESULTS Out of 105 participants, 15 (14.28 %) were found to have anxiety disorder. Males were found to have higher anxiety levels than females. Higher numbers came from those living in a joint family and who were married. CONCLUSIONS Early identification of psychological distress and timely intervention will improve quality of life of an individual and will also reduce the severity of the psychological sequalae. KEYWORDS Pandemic, Anxiety, Covid-19, Mental Health

BACKGROUND Interns working in medical colleges face challenging psychological stress and it takes a heavy toll on their physical health. Burnout causes a greater risk of developing adverse effects on their careers and their patients. Especially in biological rhythm Changes in sleep disorders, cardiovascular disease, anxiety and suicide are commonly found in students who are in trouble with difficulty in medical colleges. Thus, the study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of burnout and its correlation with personality traits among interns at

Background: A new corona virus was subsequently identified and was temporarily named the 2019 new corona virus. On 30th January 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the emergence of a replacement corona virus (2019-nCoV) was a public health emergency of international concern. Infectious diseases became one among the main threats to global public health within the twenty first century; such diseases impact both physical health and psychological state. PTSD in youth is common and debilitating. In contrast to adult PTSD, relatively little is understood about the neurobiology of paediatric PTSD. This study is an effort to explore the Assessment of suspected covid 19 children for perceived levels of stress during covid 19 outbreaks. Methods: The information required for the study was obtained through online means. Consent was obtained orally over phone before proceeding with the study. The questionnaire consisted of demographics variables and the questionnaire was shared online via Whatsapp and/or other means. The questionnaire was given in English. The Children’s Impact of Event Scale (CRIES 13) was used and the questions were multiple choice question (MCQ) type with 1 best response. In case of the patient not having an appropriate phone they were interviewed over the phone and the collected data was statistically analysed to ascertain any significance and association between each variable. Results: Out of 54 children, two of them were found to have a score of 30 on CRIES ScaleConclusion: The findings of the study suggest that paediatric PTSD is almost identical to adult PTSD, which has significant p value. It is necessary to recognise the initial psychological impact of the pandemic on children and help them receive immediate attention. Keywords: Covid 19 pandemic, PTSD, CRIES, children’s, DSM -5

Background: Empirical evidence suggests that stress related to a period of tribulation tends to weaken the system, further increasing the danger of diseases. Given this fact, additionally to having a high risk of contracting COVID-19, partly attributed to suboptimal protection, HCWs are susceptible to poor psychological state outcomes. Objective: This study aims to assess and compare demographic and psychological factors amongst frontline healthcare workers like young doctors Method: A cross sectional online survey was conducted by sharing Zung self- administered anxiety questionnaire using Google form. The consent was obtained from 100 participants and snowball sampling method was followed in the study. The Chi square and p value was also calculated to ascertain any significance level and association between different variables. Results: Out of 100 participants, 13(13.5%) were found to have anxiety disorder. Males were found to have higher anxiety level than females. Conclusion: The early identification of the psychological distress and a timely intervention will improve the quality of life of doctors and also reduce the severity of the psychological sequelae.