With the outbreak of the new Corona virus, and its economic and social repercussions for millions of people around the world, and their need to stay at home, the severity of psychological problems has increased, especially for those who are already suffering from it.
What exacerbates these psychological problems is that no one knows when the current crisis will end. Among those afraid of the unknown American is Karen Barbie, 47, who wakes up at night with a panic attack.
When this situation occurs to her, she has many negative thoughts: Will she be able to pay off her debts? Will she be able to sell her home in light of the turmoil in the markets? Will her two children be fine?
Barbie says she feels that this crisis “will never end, and it will continue forever”.
Gekra Hoffman, 27, was forced to stay home with her two children, after being asked by her employer, and now she has negative thoughts about her personal life and the failed relationship with her partner. “Staying at home gives me a lot of time to think,” she says.
Nick Henin, 49, a public relations consultant, says that after he stopped going to his office and seeing his colleagues personally, his life changed for the worse, and he imagined the virus had reached his home through windows, and he became so forgotten that he sometimes went to close his door three times.
Mental health experts say that as long as people stay in their homes, there is an increased risk of depression, panic, and even suicidal thoughts.
The “crisis” line through which individuals can send text messages to communicate with psychological counselors, said that more than 80 percent of the messages he had received recently related to anxiety and depression, and 15 percent spoke about the new virus.
On social media, many users share their personal stories of the panic attacks they have caused because of SK.
When people remain in isolation, instead of going out with friends, or entertaining themselves in a bar or restaurant, the climate is conducive to negative thoughts and the situation worsens if they suffer from depression and anxiety.
Depression also occurs if a person stops doing their daily activities, such as going to work and feeling productive.
“What worries me is how this builds up over time and how people will deal with it,” Jonathan Kanter, director of the Center for Social Communication Sciences at Washington University, told the Huffington Post.
A study conducted in China after the recent outbreak of the virus indicates that people who have stopped working have had the worst psychological experiences.
Fox says it has recently increased demand for applications and other digital services, such as “Chat Pot”, which provides psychological support by communicating with psychotherapists.
The company “TalkSpace” for example, which provides psychological treatment for individuals online, said that the percentage of users has increased 25 percent since mid-February, and the percentage of users of the service “BetterHelp” also increased significantly.
The World Health Organization, on Friday, encouraged exercise and an improved diet to raise immunity from exposure to the Corona virus, and exercise and pushing for positive thinking would contribute to lifting spirits and reducing stress that at the same time reduces the immunity we need today more than ever Went on.
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