On the basis of the data which has been collected by the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, it was revealed that nearly 40 percent of the Latinx adults between the age group of 45-50 years were down with chronic and serious mental ailments. however, it was observed that the Latinx adults were more prone to mental ailments which included in its ambit, serious ailments like hypertension, and schizophrenia. These people have expressed their concerns about the negative impact of COVID-19 on them. Due to the prevalence of the virus, the doctors and the clinics have resorted to online health care wherein, they try to serve every possible patient with the help of technology, instead of physically attending them. This is safe not only for the doctors but at the same time for the patients who might be prone to various types of diseases and increased infections. A recent survey indicated that frequent visits to the hospital were in the position to deteriorate the illness of the persons by an increased rate of 54 percent. Therefore, every possible attempt must be made to deliver the best services out to them and cure the mind of the persons.
Ref art: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(20)30419-3/fulltext
