Effects of Tele-Counseling on Reducing Anxiety Levels of COVID-19 Patients in Isolation Wards: An Observational Study.

Background: COVID-19 causes psychological distress and anxiety due to fear of infection and the possibility of worsening symptoms leading to mortality. Public health measures like contact tracing and lockdowns further increase the panic among infected patients and the public. We intended to assess the effect of telecounseling in reducing anxiety in patients admitted to isolation wards.

Methodology for Development of a Community Level Intervention Module for Physical Illness in Persons with Mental Illness (CLIPMI).

Background And Objectives: Medical illnesses seen in persons with psychiatric disorders are important but often ignored causes of increased morbidity and mortality. Hence, a community level intervention program addressing the issue is proposed.

Materials And Methods: Patients with severe mental illnesses will be identified by a door-to-door survey and assessed for comorbid physical illnesses like anemia, hypertension, diabetes, and so on.