Face-to-face return to universities in Mexico and consequences of mental health due to pandemic

Abstract

In the first days of quarantine there were scenarios of uncertainty, moments of great stress, demotivation, it really seemed uncertain that the educational objectives would be achieved in a distance mode, but it is also true that little by little it was possible to innovate in the learning processes to clear the doubts of this educational challenge. Despite implementing technological resources, the consequences on the mental health of social actors in higher education were more than evident before, during and currently due to a pandemic, as mentioned by Cuenca, Robladillo, Meneses and Suyo-Vega (2020), for For this reason, health measures and socio-emotional support are taken in public and private universities in accordance with Pinargote-Baque and Cevallos-Cedeño (2020), as well as to prevent the spread of the virus and reduce mental disorders, taking into account that face-to-face return It must be voluntary, staggered or for practical educational needs. The purpose of this essay is to highlight the consequences of mental health and the timely intervention in teachers and university students in the face of face-to-face return through specialized professionals to face the repercussions of the pandemic.