The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many people who have either tested positive for the disease or are suspected of carrying the virus to live alone cut-off from their family members and the society. Experts fear that this distressing experience could trigger serious mental disorders like anxiety and depression. Acknowledging this risk the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare recently released detailed guidelines on mental health care during the Covid-19 pandemic. The guidelines prepared by the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences (NIMHANS) Bengaluru listed fear of contracting the illness loneliness social distancing job losses the stigma of Covid-19 as