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Addressing psychosocial problems associated with the COVID-19 lockdown
The lockdown imposed by the governments of various countries to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is associated with various psychosocial problems. The complications within the family and time management issues that can occur during this time period are explored. The stigma and anxiety associated with the coronavirus disease are also addressed. It is noted that the problems faced by vulnerable communities including individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) tend to be ignored. These crucial areas that psychologists and mental health professionals should consider before providing intervention are discussed. 2020 Elsevier B.V. -
Platelets to surrogate lung inflammation in COVID-19 patients
The neoteric severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been jeopardizing the world with the symptoms of seasonal flu. The virus contagion predicted to have been originated from Wuhan, China has by far trapped 4,198,418 cases from 212 countries in the world with two international conveyances with 284,102 deaths as of 11 May 2020 (10:18 GMT). Researchers around the globe have indulged in deciphering viral mode in the body for devising a cure. Affirmations from autopsies and preliminary findings on SARS-CoV-2 hypothesized on viral pathogenesis within the host, for instance, source of inflammation in lungs and pneumonia. This hypothesis assigns the platelets as agents of infection after viral entry. Presently, curbing infection to stall the spread of SARS-CoV-2 is the prima facie intervention employed, worldwide. However, public health authorities must monitor the state of affairs scrupulously, as the deeper our understanding of this novel virus and its associated outbreak, the better we can deal with it. Knowing this idea might be far-fetched, yet this postulate would serve as the groundwork for the present situation. 2020 Elsevier Ltd -
Limelight in Dark Times: Jyoti Kumari's 'Cyclothon'
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Suicide among children during Covid-19 pandemic: An alarming social issue
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Hike in student suicides Consequence of online classes?
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Work from home in the pandemic era: Loss of mental equilibrium?
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Can bot be my mental health therapist? A pandemic panorama
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Work from home during covid-19-disequilibrium of mental health and well-being among employees
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Migrant labour and mobile sensibilities
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Battle fatigue of Covid 19 warriors Heal the healers
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BTS: Belonging and Becoming
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Frontline medical professionals in distress - Doctor heal thyself
Covid has changed our lives in many ways. People are scared to even step out of their houses, but health care workers have no option but to continue to work and care for the sick. Health care workers play a vital role in providing care to the infected persons, working beyond their capacities and risking their own lives. There is a lot of stress involved in the medical profession, and the pandemic made it worse. Each frontline health worker is at risk of getting infected with Covid during work and carrying it to their families, causing a lot of anxiety and mental health issues among the health care workers. According to a recent by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than half of public health workers have reported symptoms of at least one mental health condition like depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the recent past. A recent study among 422 doctors revealed 63.5% symptoms of depression, and 45% symptoms of stress, among frontline COVID-19 doctors. Physicians who perceived organizational problems related to procedural and informational justice were exposed to high levels of occupational stress. Every physician should have a personal doctor, and he or she has to seek suitable help as needed. The health care workers' stress is mainly associated with work stress as they are expected to work on a war footing and get very little time to spend with their families. There is a need to set up good psychiatric care for the medical professionals in the hospitals. The administrators of the hospitals should frequently check on the health and well-being of their employees. This article attempts to provide strategies to hospital administrators to help medical professionals reduce their stress levels. 2022 -
A machine learning model to predict suicidal tendencies in students
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Contradictions in conservation: Indias forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023
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Villains and Their Logic in Contemporary Films
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Making the body public: Implications of the new standards of body-image
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Realization of Green 5G Cellular Network Role in Medical Applications: Use of ChatGPT-AI
Wireless communication in medical applications improves patient monitoring, care coordination, early disease detection, and patient empowerment. It improves healthcare and patient outcomes. The design and configuration of a solar-powered emergency battery backup system for 5G telecommunication base stations, including medical applications, may vary depending on local climate, power requirements, and resources. In this connection, uninterrupted power supply to the base stations become crucial. The author utilizes the ChatGPT-AI features and prepared this comprehensive letter for realizing the role of sustainable practices towards climatic changes. 2023, The Author(s) under exclusive licence to Biomedical Engineering Society. -
Response of ChatGPT for Humanoid Robots Role in Improving Healthcare and Patient Outcomes
Humanoid robotics is characterized by constant developments, which are supported by several research facilities across the world. Humanoid robots are used in many different industries. In this setting, this letter, written by people, makes use of ChatGPT answers to examine how humanoid robots might be used in the medical industry, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and in future. Although humanoid robots can help with certain jobs, it is important to recognize the indispensable importance of human healthcare professionals who have knowledge, empathy, and the capacity for critical judgment. Although humanoid robots can complement healthcare initiatives, they shouldnt be viewed as a full-fledged replacement for human care. 2023, The Author(s) under exclusive licence to Biomedical Engineering Society.