Escalating progression of mental health disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from a nationwide survey

• Main Authors: Wong, Li Ping, Alias, Haridah, Fuzi, Afiqah Alyaa Md, Omar, Intan Sofia, Mohamad Nor, Azmawaty, Tan, Maw Pin, Baranovich, Diana Lea, Saari, Che Zarrina, Hamzah, Sareena Hanim, Cheong, Ku Wing, Poon, Chiew Hwa, Ramoo, Vimala, Che, Chong Chin, Myint, Kyaimon, Zainuddin, Suria, Chung, Ivy
• Format: Article
• Published: Public Library of Science 2021
• Subjects: RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/34679/

Since the first nationwide movement control order was implemented on 18 March 2020 in Malaysia to contain the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, to what extent the uncertainty and continuous containment measures have imposed psychological burdens on the population is unknown. This study a...