COVID-19: THE IMPACT OF PANDEMIC ON EMOTIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL CONFLICTS IN MALAYSIA – A LITERATURE REVIEW

The COVID-19 pandemic is a major concern to the community around the globe at the moment and the World Health Organization (WHO) records a total of more than 200 million cases worldwide. The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on the world community, especially in Malaysia, from the socio-economic aspect that leads to mental health issues. The implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO) to Malaysians is aimed at breaking the chain of pandemics by making social distancing which began on March 18, 2020, has changed the societal life pattern, especially for adolescents. If it is not managed properly, emotional conflicts such as depression, stress, anxiety, and untreated panic attacks can even affect the mental health of adolescents. There are numerous recent studies on the COVID-19 pandemic have been conducted by researchers from around the world. The COVID-19 outbreak has also affected the education sector in the country. Face-to-face learning cannot be conducted, hence, requires students to learn from home. The Ministry of Education in Malaysia has introduced a new platform to help students to continue their learning through an online learning system. Online learning has its own pros and cons. In these challenging times, the field of education is not falling behind in undergoing a transformation towards a more advanced and systematic learning process. Therefore, online learning is the best way to ensure that students do not fall behind in their studies even when they are at home. However, the implementation of online learning has the potential to affect the mental health of students such as feelings of stress, fear, anxiety, worry, and depression due to not being able to balance the use of computers during learning and to complete assignments as well as internet data problems. A study by the World Health Organization (WHO) found that the number of victims of depression worldwide is estimated to reach 300 million people and the average is of adolescents. This is the silent killer of this generation which is the pillar and hope of the country, therefore it should be given attention and proper treatment. A literature review through the content analysis method is used in this paper to look at the challenges and solutions to the recovery of emotional conflict and mental health. Thus, this paper aims to look at the challenges of this pandemic exploring scientifically the impact of COVID-19 especially in terms of emotional and mental health as well as the impact on the national education system. The attitude of "prevent before it gets worse" is very critical and needs to be given serious attention by the community in facing the escalating challenges during this COVID-19. An understanding of the effects of emotions could generate appropriate prevention measures and approaches that can be implemented to ensure that emotional conflicts can be treated to save those adolescents and inevitably to ensure the well-being of individuals affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.

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The impact of social advertising on mental health of population

Mental Health: Global Challenges Journal ◽

10.32437/mhgcj.v4i2.95 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 4-5

Author(s):

Oleksandra-Mariia Dzhavadian

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mental Disorders ◽

World Health Organization ◽

The State ◽

World Health ◽

The World ◽

Social Advertising ◽

Health Organization ◽

The Right ◽

The Impact

Introduction In Ukraine, the first place among mental disorders (over 40%) - those that arise as a result of drug and alcohol addiction. In 2nd place - disorders due to organic impressions of the brain, 3 - disorders of intellectual development, 4 - schizophrenic disorders. 5 - neurotic, anxiety disorders, including depression. Although according to the WHO, Ukraine ranks in the world one of the first places in the incidence of depression. At the end of 2016, 261240 patients with mental disorders in Ukraine had a disability group (Order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, 2017). Purpose The purpose of the paper is to analyze the relationship between mental health of population and social advertising. And to show the importance of the impact of social advertising on health (not only physical but also and mental). To explore global social advertising campaigns on mental health of population. Results and Discussion The World Health Organization (WHO) gives the following definition of health: "Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being." It includes three components: the absence of disease; the work of the organism is coordinated and allows to fully perform all functions; a state of harmony within oneself and with each other in the physical and social environment. Accordingly, mental health is an important part of it. If these three indicators are normal, then a person becomes stress-resistant, able to work, productive and active in public life. It also depends on the emotional state whether a person is able to perform certain social roles, to realize and manage their own emotions, to be open to development and learning (World Health Organization, 2020). The level of quality of life, labor productivity, active social position, unity, social peace and stability depend on the state of mental health, which has a positive effect on the economic and social development of the country. The World Health Organization website has a report on the 2013 meeting: “The World Health Organization has approved a Comprehensive Plan of Action in the field of mental health for the period 2013-2020 and extended until 2030. The plan aims to implement global and national actions to strengthen mental well-being, prevent mental disorders, and provide medical care. This plan is aimed at achieving 4 objectives, one of which includes at the primary level comprehensive integrated health and social care, which responds quickly to change (World Health Organization, 2013). One of the types of primary prevention in social work is social advertising. After all, quite a few people seek help in the right institutions. This may be due to shame, non-recognition of the problem or problem situation, ignorance of one's rights, or information about the possibility of receiving assistance that can be provided by the state or a specialized organization. It is through social advertising that you can influence the mental health of society, informing about activities, organizations, laws, programs, services and much more that will help people strengthen themselves or help loved ones. As a result, more people will be informed and at least a percentage of situations will be avoided, because people in difficult emotional states are more exposed. In Ukraine, the development of social advertising is not very high, because many organizations do not pay attention to non-profit campaigns, and the state, due to many factors, cannot afford the significant cost of social advertising. Most developed countries have their own programs and projects to combat various diseases, such as "She Entrepreneurs", "Ispire2Entreprise", "Educate!". These are programs to combat cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, vaccination support, campaigns for the right treatment of people with disabilities, members of national, racial, ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities. For example, campaigns against risky behavior cover the three most relevant topics: smoking, drug use and excessive or illegal alcohol use (Platforma, 2015). Conclusion Thus, timely detection and resolution of problems will not worsen human health and prevent its violation. It is the right social advertising on mental health that can correct this. If enough people, especially those at risk, are informed, many negative consequences can be avoided. It is possible that the state of our country's economy does not allow sufficient funding for the social sphere, but the inspiration of our people creates special opportunities and a strong basis for the future. World practice sets a good example to follow and helps our country to develop social initiatives, in particular in social advertising as one of the tools of prevention in the social sphere

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COVID-19 pandemic: A review of the global lockdown and its far-reaching effects

Science Progress ◽

10.1177/00368504211019854 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 104 (2) ◽

pp. 003685042110198

Author(s):

Helen Onyeaka ◽

Christian K Anumudu ◽

Zainab T Al-Sharify ◽

Esther Egele-Godswill ◽

Paul Mbaegbu

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Global Economy ◽

World Health ◽

Global Pandemic ◽

The World ◽

Education Delivery ◽

Environmental Air ◽

Health Organization ◽

Almost All ◽

The Impact

COVID-19, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on the 11th of March 2020, leading to some form of lockdown across almost all countries of the world. The extent of the global pandemic due to COVID-19 has a significant impact on our lives that must be studied carefully to combat it. This study highlights the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown on crucial aspects of daily life globally, including; Food security, Global economy, Education, Tourism, hospitality, sports and leisure, Gender Relation, Domestic Violence/Abuse, Mental Health and Environmental air pollution through a systematic search of the literature. The COVID-19 global lockdown was initiated to stem the spread of the virus and ‘flatten the curve’ of the pandemic. However, the impact of the lockdown has had far-reaching effects in different strata of life, including; changes in the accessibility and structure of education delivery to students, food insecurity as a result of unavailability and fluctuation in prices, the depression of the global economy, increase in mental health challenges, wellbeing and quality of life amongst others. This review article highlights the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown across the globe. As the global lockdown is being lifted in a phased manner in various countries of the world, it is necessary to explore its impacts to understand its consequences comprehensively. This will guide future decisions that will be made in a possible future wave of the COVID-19 pandemic or other global disease outbreak.

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E-HEALTH NURSING VIRTUAL REALITY TREND PADA PASIEN SKIZOFRENIA GUNA MENINGKATKAN KESEHATAN MENTAL: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Jurnal Kesehatan Kusuma Husada ◽

10.34035/jk.v12i2.728 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 172-180

Author(s):

Fitrio Deviantony ◽

Grysha Viofananda ◽

Nurul Hidayah ◽

Nadhifa Eriyanti

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Virtual Reality ◽

World Health Organization ◽

World Health ◽

Reality Therapy ◽

Virtual Reality Therapy ◽

The World ◽

Health Nursing ◽

Health Organization

permasalahan serius di dunia dan Indonesia. Data dari World Health Organization sekitar 21 juta orang mengalami skizofrenia. Prevalensi skizofrenia di Indonesia mengalami peningkatan proporsi per 1000 penduduk (1,7%) pada tahun 2013 menjadi (7%) pada tahun 2018. Faktanya terapi keperawatan untuk halusinasi belum optimal sedangkan teknologi terus berkembang seperti Virtual Reality (VR). VR mampu menurunkan gejala pada skizofrenia dengan kemampuan membuat perilaku interaktif dan tersimpan dalam otak agar tidak menimbulkan halusinasi. Teknologi ini digunakan untuk mengetahui manfaat E-Health Nursing VR sebagai terapi halusinasi pada pasien skizofrenia. Metode penelitian menggunakan systematic review dari 5 database yaitu Nature, Frontiers, BMC, Science Direct, NEJM sehingga didapat total 55 literatur. Mayoritas 63% mengulas terapi VR untuk mengurangi halusinasi pada skizofrenia. Perkembangan manfaat VR diverifikasi dalam beberapa pengobatan: skizofrenia, PTSD, kecemasan, akrofobia, ganguan citra tubuh, claustrophobia, dan lain-lain. Beberapa studi skizofrenia menyatakan terapi VR sangat efektif menangani delusi, halusinasi, gejala kepribadian skizoid. VR juga berguna dalam rehabilitas kognitif pada orang dewasa atau anak-anak autis dalam keterampilan dan kemandirian. Kesimpulan penelitian ini adalah VR terbukti efektif sebagai terapi kesehatan jiwa di masa mendatang. Disisi lain terdapat terapi psikologis pilihan seperti terapi perilaku kognitif, dan psikoterapi interpersonal. Oleh karenanya diperlukan kombinasi terapi VR dengan terapi komplementer tersebut dalam mengurangi halusinasi pada skizofrenia. Mental health become a severe problem in the world and Indonesia. Data from the World Health Organization (WHO, 2016) estimated that 21 million people have schizophrenia. The prevalence of schizophrenia in Indonesia has increased proportion per 1000 population (1,7%) in 2013 to (7%) in 2018. In fact of nursing, therapy for hallucination is not optimal while constantly evolving technology such as Virtual Reality (VR). VR can reduce symptoms in schizophrenia with the ability to create interactive behavior and stored in the brain in order to cause hallucinations. The objective of this study was to review the benefit of VR as a hallucination therapy in schizophrenia patients. This research used a systematic literature review from five databases Nature, Frontiers, BMC, Science Direct, NEJM, and resulted in the retrieval of 55 papers. The majority of a result found a 63% review in Virtual Reality therapy can reduce hallucination in schizophrenia. VR is a technology browser and manipulator sensory environment in real-time 3D. The progressing benefit of VR verified in the treatment of schizophrenia, PSTD, anxiety, acrophobia, body image disorder, claustrophobia, and others. Some studies of schizophrenia declare that virtual reality therapy is effective in treating delusions, hallucinations, and a symptom of schizoid behavior. VR also has benefits in cognitive rehabilitation in adults or children with autism's inability and self-reliance. VR has a bright future as the treatment of mental health. The progressing of technology and research has an excellent opportunity for VR to reduce schizophrenia. Moreover, there is psychological therapy, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy and interpersonal psychotherapy. Therefore a combination needed of virtual therapy with the complementary therapy for reducing hallucination in schizophrenia.

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Developing Medicines in Line with Global Public Health Needs: The Role of the World Health Organization

Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics ◽

10.1017/s0963180110000940 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 20 (2) ◽

pp. 290-297 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

TIKKI PANG

Keyword(s):

World Health Organization ◽

Gender Violence ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

World Health ◽

Director General ◽

Global Public Health ◽

Absolute Poverty ◽

The World ◽

Health Organization ◽

The Impact

“I want my leadership to be judged by the impact of our work on the health of two populations: women and the people of Africa.” This is how Dr. Margaret Chan, the current Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), described her leadership mission. The reason behind this mission is evident. Women and girls constitute 70% of the world’s poor and 80% of the world’s refugees. Gender violence against women aged 15–44 is responsible for more deaths and disability than cancer, malaria, traffic accidents, and war. An estimated 350,000 to 500,000 women still die in childbirth every year. The negative health implications of absolute poverty are worst in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Hence, Chan aims to have the biggest impact on the world’s poorest people.

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The World Health Organization and Mental Health Law

India’s Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 ◽

10.1007/978-981-15-5009-6_3 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 35-48

Author(s):

Richard M. Duffy ◽

Brendan D. Kelly

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

World Health Organization ◽

World Health ◽

Health Law ◽

Mental Health Law ◽

The World ◽

Health Organization

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Biochemic System of Medicine

Nutraceutical and Functional Foods in Disease Prevention - Advances in Human Services and Public Health ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-3267-5.ch014 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 403-431

Author(s):

Srijan Goswami ◽

Sagarika Mitra ◽

Piyasee Paul ◽

Dipjyoti Dey ◽

Sankalan Das

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

World Health Organization ◽

Complementary Therapies ◽

World Health ◽

Nutrition Science ◽

The World ◽

History And Literature ◽

Health Organization

The biochemic system of medicine, also known as the inorganic cell salt therapy, pioneered by Dr. Wilhelm Heinrich Schuessler, following the footsteps of Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, is the oldest form of nutraceutical therapy approved and recognized by the World Health Organization as one of the complementary therapies. The chapter presents the fundamental ideology and concepts that underlies the promising system of biochemic medicine as concisely, simply, and to-the-point as possible. The chapter begins with a brief introduction to biochemic system, nutrition science, and concepts of nutraceuticals, followed by a brief history and literature review. It covers biochemic system of medicine and its relevant concepts before closing the chapter with a conclusion.

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