Mental health and Corona virus COVID 19 by Dr. Muhammad S. Tahir
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 31 March 2020: The recent spread of COVID 19 has brought a lot of uncertainty, unpredictability and unknown fear around the world. The mass spread of the illness and the number of casualties are causing a dreadful feeling of helplessness amongst people everywhere, fearing for their futures.
There are mixed news of hopefulness, light at the end of the tunnel and unknown fear which leaves everything uncertain. Moreover, restriction of movement across borders as well as the seclusion from social interactions, are making people feel trapped while worrying for their families across borders. These emotions can lead to many psychological implications like anxiety, depression and panic attacks. Pessimistic thinking, boredom and lack of communication with your near and dear ones, may lead to the development of obsessive compulsive thinking, anxiety and depression.
Depression emanates feelings of hopelessness and negativity, stopping people from taking the necessary actions to take care of themselves and their families.
In contrast experiencing mild anxiety in general can be beneficial in such situations, as it can help people proactively act upon planning & working hard to achieve an outcome which otherwise would not have been possible.
On the other hand, excessive anxiety can cause extreme stress, so much so that total exhaustion can make it difficult to think rationally and plan for a positive outcome.
During this period, it is important for people to not only care for their physical health as well as their emotional wellbeing. There are various methods, people can adopt to ease their emotional burden, during this difficult times:
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