Wpływ pandemii COVID-19 na dobrostan psychiczny i fizyczny populacji oraz omówienie strategii przeciwdziałania wirusowi SARS-CoV-2

In recent years, works have been published analyzing the psychological aspect of the epidemic and quarantine on the health of the population. Research shows that the psychological and social factors in particular fear of threat due to prolonged COVID-19 pandemic affected the mental and physical health of the population years after it ended. According to the 2022 assessment, the global prevalence of anxiety disorders and depression has increased 25 percent. In conclusion, it can be said that this is a wake-up call for all countries to pay more attention and better support the mental health of their populations. According to WHO, one of the main reasons for this increase is stress caused by social isolation and inability to work or participate in social life. Additional factors that affect the mental health of the population include fear of infection, death of loved ones and financial worries. Physical activity and exercise can have immediate and long term benefits, most importantly they improve the quality of life. However, COVID-19 negatively impacted the physical activity of many people. During the pandemic, despite free time, few people decided to spend their time actively due to fear of coronavirus infection. During the COVID-19 pandemic a balanced diet needed to be combined with a regular exercise routine, as the prevalence of overweight among children and adolescence has risen dramatically in Poland. It is important to limit the time spent in front of a computer or TV to no more than two hours a day. Physical activity and exercise are the best therapy for most chronic diseases as they have a positive impact on mental and physical health.