Support services such as Lifeline and Beyond Blue say self-isolation can trigger anxiety and they're working around the clock to help Australians cope.
Lifeline Chairman John Brogden says calls to the crisis support service have increased since the bushfire season and at least a quarter of people are now reporting symptoms of anxiety over the virus pandemic.
While the official advice from the Health Department urges all Australians to practise social distancing, some mental health experts say it IS still possible to be social.
Psychologist Amanda Gordon of Armchair Psychology explains.
"Instead of messaging, pick up the phone but use technology to bring you closer to people rather than exacerbating the differences between you and the distances between you."
