Experiences of Mental Health Practitioners and Clients during COVID Pandemic in India

Authors

  • Vanita Sondhi Department of Applied Psychology, Vivekananda College, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
  • Rhythm Makkar Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
  • Sunita Makkar Independent Researcher (Counselor), Delhi, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25215/0902.035

Keywords:

Clients, India, Pandemic, Practitioners, Pre- Existing Mental Illness, Teletherapy, Themes

Abstract

The study attempted to understand perspectives of mental health practitioners (Phase 1) and changes in presenting symptoms of clients with pre-existing mental health disorders during the pandemic (Phase 2). Semi structured questionnaires were used to obtain data from practitioners and case study method was used to study the client stories. In phase 1, several emerging themes were identified: changing roles of mental health services; challenges of online and face-to-face mental health services; need for new and evolved approaches to mental health services; and impact on mental health professionals. In phase 2, it was observed that symptoms worsened in dysfunctional family environments. Those with stronger family support systems, those using creative arts to express themselves and sought therapy saw an improvement.

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Published

2022-11-05

How to Cite

Vanita Sondhi, Rhythm Makkar, & Sunita Makkar. (2022). Experiences of Mental Health Practitioners and Clients during COVID Pandemic in India. International Journal of Indian Psychȯlogy, 9(2). https://doi.org/10.25215/0902.035