The first case report of Corona was published in China in December 2019. Then slowly spread like a spider's web in the world. As a result, on March 11 this year, the World Health Organization declared Kovid-19 as a global epidemic. Problems such as mental instability, hunger and poverty arising out of its surrounding effects are also being dubbed the 'Second Epidemic'.
Billions of people are being affected by the direct effects of the coronavirus, the germ that bridges the gap between living and non-living things. Is dying of a horrible infection. Numerous healthy people in the vicinity are also indirectly suffering from problems such as social unrest, financial misery, mental turmoil and hunger. According to the United Nations, more worrying is the fact that mental health issues have been neglected in government emergency plans and policies in many countries during the Corona crisis.
Prolonged lockdown, fear of being infected with coronavirus, loss of job, loss of salary and income, urge to get used to new normal life, grief of being attacked by family or neighbors, compulsion to adhere to social or physical distance, isolation or quarantine, above all four walls The effect of keeping oneself a prisoner is now having a good effect on the mental health of the common man.
Social interactions and physical touch regulate the release of various hormones in the body, which give rise to the necessary feelings and relieve stress. Positive touch increases the body's release of chemicals called dopamine, serotonin and oxytocin. The result is positive emotions such as motivation, satisfaction, security, stress relief. Avoiding prolonged contact can create emotional distance, impede a child's overall mental development, reduce immunity, and create additional stress.
Initially, in the absence of any antidotes and drugs, the emphasis in coronavirus infection control is on maintaining social or physical distance. As fatigue surrounds people, so does anxiety, frustration, irritable mood, and insomnia. Besides, there are various mental problems including anxiety and worry. Children, the elderly and women are in a more delicate situation. In many cases, these incidents are leading to an increase in smoking or drug use. There are also post-traumatic stress disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome and other long-term mental disorders that have arisen due to their own pathogenesis.
It is normal to suffer from depression due to fear of coronary heart disease, excessive stress on the mind, dizziness, panic or anger. That is why in the case of adults at this time they can be trusted; Talk to them and get advice. Keep in touch with relatives and friends if necessary. If someone is forced to stay at home, it is better to live a healthy life. In such cases, a balanced diet, adequate sleep, light exercise, good time with family members at home and maintaining contact with outside friends or relatives through e-mail, telephone or social media are the main tasks.
In addition, do not try to relieve stress by smoking, tobacco products, alcohol or any other drugs. If you feel too much pressure or stress, you can talk to the nearest health worker. If need be, you can make a plan in advance of how, from whom and where to get help for physical or mental problems. Only collect accurate information.
Get information from reliable sources that will warn you about the risks and help you take the necessary action. Set up a credible and scientific source of information that can be reliably relied upon, such as the World Health Organization's website or the government-affiliated organization or reliable media and news portal. At the same time, one can re-think one's skills in dealing with adverse situations in the past. In light of that experience, try to stay well by using your previous skills to reduce stress during corona infection.
Children respond differently to any stressor than adults; They want to hold on to their parents, become anxious, curl up, get angry, become restless, and even urinate in bed. The family should extend a helping hand to others in response to these stressful reactions of the child. Besides, children should be given a little more love by listening to their words sincerely. We should pay more attention to them. In adverse situations, children want a little more love and attention from adults. Reassure the children and speak kindly to them. If the opportunity arises, let the child play and keep stress free.
As far as possible, keep the child with his or her parents and family at all stages of the corona infection and avoid isolating them from family or caregivers. If you have to be hospitalized, quarantined or separated for any reason, keep in touch by telephone or other means and reassure regularly. Try to maintain your daily routine and plan as much as possible. If necessary, help children to work on new routines in the new environment, such as studying, being extra stress free, etc.
Provide real-time information about corona infections to the child according to his age. Explain to the child the adverse situation, how he can keep himself risk free. Also, explain in simple language how the child will stay away from infection. Provide advance information about the consequences of infection and reassure the child about safety. For example, if a child or someone in his family feels sick and needs hospitalization, let the child know in advance. Assure them that there is nothing to panic about and that the doctor will take the necessary steps for their recovery.
Kovid-19 has also brought about diversified changes in our education system. Boys and girls of all ages have to live as prisoners in their homes. Educational institutions have been closed for our safety; This has caused adverse reactions in the minds of children. School teachers can play a special role in the mental health care of children through various constructive discussions. They can discuss Covid-19 in a positive way, helping students to participate in a variety of qualitative activities online by dividing them into smaller groups. School counselors can assist children according to their type of
.The elderly are also under stress. Many of them are suffering from various complications including diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. At the beginning of the infection it was said that the elderly would be more affected; From then on, a fear entered their minds. That is why they need to be reassured and cared for as much as possible.
There is no alternative to waiting for a better time to cope with this difficult crisis of corona infection. The first step in coping with any crisis or difficult time is to take the problem without ignoring or avoiding it and deal with it as much as you can. In this case, staying at home, avoiding public gatherings, washing hands frequently, wearing a mask and following the hygiene rules are immense.
We need to keep in mind that no matter how bad the times, nothing in life is permanent. This difficult time will come to an end sooner or later. Nothing in life alone is completely negative. Above all, we need to remember that life often takes away a lot from us, but at the same time our life gives us a chance to turn around again. One way or the other is always open. The direction of light can be seen by removing the darkness.
