Arnout, Boshra A.Al-Dabbagh, Zeyad S.Al Eid, Nawal A.Al Eid, Maryam A.Al-Musaibeh, Saud S.Al-Miqtiq, Mohammed N.Alamri, Ali S.Al-Zeyad, Ghada M.2020-09-242020-09-242020-03Arnout Boshra A., Al-Dabbagh Zeyad S., Al Eid Nawal A., Al Eid Maryam A., Al-Musaibeh Saud S., Al-Miqtiq Mohammed N., Alamri Ali S., Al-Zeyad Ghada M.. The Effects of Corona Virus (COVID-19) Outbreak on the Individuals’ Mental Health and on the Decision Makers: A Comparative Epidemiological Study. International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences. 2020 Mar; 9(3): 26-472319-5886http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/205184Background: The results of epidemiological studies help in developing protective and treatment plans for community members, and identifying the psychological support services that individuals need to reduce the negative effects of these stressful conditions. Therefore, this study aimed to detect the effect of the outbreak of the deadly COVID-19 on the mental health of individuals. A survey descriptive design was used in this study to detect the level of psychological problems and to determine the differences in psychological problems due to nationality, age, sex, social status, learning level, and income. Method: A random sample consists of 5611(3423 Egyptians and 2188 Saudis) participants was chosen, their ages ranged between (16 to more than 50) year. The study sample was divided into sub-groups according to nationality, age, sex, social status, learning level, income level. The researchers in this study prepared psychological problems symptoms inventory that has been applied online to the sample. Results: The findings indicated that the increased prevalence of COVID -19 has a negative effect on the mental health of individuals, as the level of psychological problems were increased, and the results also found differences in the prevalence of psychological problems symptoms due to demographic variables. Conclusion: The study results emphasized the importance of prevention and treatment of psychological problems symptoms caused by the outbreak of the deadly COVID-19. As well as, these findings stressed on the role of counseling and therapy via the internet as well as, cross-cultural counseling and treatment.COVID-19Mental healthPsychological problems symptomsNationalityPsychological service pro-vidersDecision MakersEpidemiological studyJournal ArticleIndiaDepartment of Psychology, King Khalid University, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Psychology, Zagazig University, EgyptUniversity of Mosul, College of Political Science, IraqDepartment of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Arts, Princess Nourahbint Abdulrahman University, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Arabic Language, College of Sciences and Humanities, Shaqra University, Saudi ArabiaSaudi Ministry of Interior, Saudi ArabiaSaudi Ministry of Education, Saudi Arabia