Conclusions
The long-lasting pandemic has led to stress and anxiety among medical
pre-graduate students. The restrictions adopted by various governments
to reduce the outbreak of infection has strongly affected the youth.
School closures, distance learning, and reduced social life have induced
a change in hygiene habits, leading to an unhealthy lifestyle among the
young individuals. The major unknown is what damage is induced by stress
in younger populations. We know that an unhealthy lifestyle will have
long-term effects on non-communicable diseases, but we have few tools to
manage the generalized stress that has affected the younger generations
during this pandemic.