For 26-year-old Deshan D, a business development professional residing in Andheri, working long hours even over the weekend has become the new normal over the past two months. "All time is work time. The distinction between office time and me-time has blurred," he tells us. Although he has been working on seven to eight client briefs per day, as opposed to three to four before the lockdown started, he feels that his intent to work has dipped significantly. It's not just Deshan; along with the increased work pressure, back-to-back Zoom calls and the expectation that one must be available 24x7 has led to a virtual burnout for a lot of people working from home, taking a toll on their productivity and motivation levels. "While it's not an official term that we use to diagnose patients, in the long run, burnout can lead to depression and anxiety," says Dr Sonal Anand, psychiatrist, Wockhardt Hospital, Mira Road.

Ashwini Datey