What to do for mental disorders in times of COVID-19?
The COVID-19-pandemic, for many people, Fears and Concerns, whereby also the risk for depression and anxiety disorders on the rise. What is the impact of the pandemic on the risk of mental disorders, was investigated in a recent study.
The research team at the University of Texas found that COVID-19 favors the development of depression and anxiety. The results of the study were published in the English journal “New England Journal of Medicine”.
Effects of COVID-19 on the Psyche should be monitored
Our health care encounters, in times of COVID-19 pandemic to its limits, but in the psycho – social needs of the people with COVID-19 and the staff in health care should not go during the time of the pandemic from the eyes is lost, report the researchers.
Depression, anxiety and suicides by COVID-19?
Although the framework of the pandemic do not meet the criteria, the traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are for the diagnosis of a post is required, it can arise according to the study, however, depression and anxiety due to the pandemic, and some people may even become suicidal.
Consequences of COVID-19 for the company
The lack of resources for the treatment of Infected leads, in some States in the USA even now, to uncertain forecasts and reinforced measures such as the establishment of shelters. This also leads to Worries and Fears in the population. COVID-19, therefore, is a trigger for increased emotional Stress and also the risk of mental disorders is on the rise.
Which people are particularly affected?
Certain groups of people are at risk according to the study, more. To persons, the COVID-19 fall ill, people with increased risk for COVID-19 (including the elderly and persons with underlying health problems), as well as people with pre-existing mental health problems or drug abuse problems.include
Psychological distress for persons in the health sector
Also, people in the healthcare system during the pandemic, particularly susceptible to emotional distress. Due to the lack of personal protective equipment, long working hours and the emotionally stressful treatment of diseased people, these people are exposed to an increased risk.
Stress, anger, and boredom
A recent study of the effects of past disease outbreaks to quarantine patients and people in healthcare showed, for example, in addition to other problems, Stress, depression, insomnia, anxiety, anger and boredom.
What triggers the increased Stress?
For example, there is the fear to be exposed to the disease, to become ill and die, and the fear of the loss of life of friends and Relatives. Then, there are also secondary effects, such as lack of money due to short-time work. In bad times, people are generally more stressed, and if it runs poorly, the rates of suicide in the population.
People in health care should be specifically trained
According to the report, first responders, and persons in health should be trained to understand the psycho-social problems in connection with COVID-19 better it is to cope with. Health systems should pay attention to the stress level of the people involved and their tasks and time to change plans, if necessary, report the researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in a press release.
People ask to your mental problems and Stress
Healthcare staff should question patients to the COVID-19-related stress factors, for example, to an infected family member and to States of depression or anxiety. Pre-existing psychological illnesses or conditions should also be considered. Some patients will need a Referral for psychiatric care, while other people need, for example, by talking just a little bit of support in coping with the Stress.
The Stress of children is underestimated by the parents often
Parents underestimate the Stress their children often. Therefore, parents should be encouraged to lead open discussions, to the reactions and concerns of their children’s needs.
You keep electronically contact with family and friends
People staying at home in quarantine or in a home, should try electronically to your Loved ones record, advise the researchers. Due to the crisis, many people are actually communicating more with their friends, and their families, as this was before the pandemic, the case. (as)
