In a new study it has been found that medical health care professionals are experiencing a psychological burden due to COVID-19 pandemic. People who are finding it hard to stay at home due to this disease should imagine their life as a doctor or a nurse. They are working day and night for the patients. Some of them are also separating their loved ones and sending them far away. They cannot find a shield home from coronavirus also.

They are suffering from anxiety of caring of sick people as well as caring for their family. Because of these mixed feelings, they are feeling loneliness which is much higher than what you are feeling, Dr. R.K. Suri Says.

So you should not be surprised about them facing mental health problems such as depression, stress, anxiety and insomnia. A new study which is published in the journal of the American Medical Association, expressed this risk.

It is a survey which examined 1257, health care workers who were attending COVID-19 patients in 34 hospitals in china. It stated that 50% of health care workers were having the symptoms of depression, 45% were having anxiety symptoms, 34% for insomnia and 71.5% are having symptoms of psychological distress.

Another study of United States founds that depression, anxiety and insomnia appeared to be the common results of high stress which was faced by the health COVID-19.

The studied also founded that women and nurses were at a higher risk and reported severe symptoms because they were called to do extra emotional labor.

Medical health care professionals also are in fear that they may make their family sick because they were coming in close contact with the patients. They are experiencing a significant long term stress because they are at a higher risk of suffering from  COVID 19.

In Italy also doctors were having psychological distress when they had to choose to shift the patient on ventilator. As this type of decision may be heart breaking.

Many of them were also watching the patients die in front of them. This could be traumatic. Some may also end up with post-traumatic stress disorder or some other mental problems.

Some tips to promote mental health are:

1. If You Are Feeling Anxious, Don’t Feel Alone. Talking To A Psychologist Can Work.
2. According To CDC(Center For Disease Control And Prevention), Eating Well Balanced Meals, Regular Exercise And Getting A Good Quality Sleep May Help You Staying Away From Psychological Distress.
3. Staying Away From Social Media Is Also A Sigh Of Relief. They Should Limit The Intake By Once A Day. It Should Be Skipped Specially At Waking Up In The Morning And At Bedtime.
4. Limiting The Amount Of Caffeine And Alcohol May Also Offer Some Help To Them.
5. Trying Meditation For A Few Minutes A Day Also Offers A Great Help In Staying Away From Depression, Stress, Anxiety And Specially Insomnia.

People should send extra support by praising them during the pandemic. They should be honored for such lifesaving works at their personal risk and stigmatization or stigmatizing language should be avoided.

Covering the health care professionals, sanitation worker, essential  service providers be covered with good insurance sum by the Government.

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Do you often try to avoid certain situations where you need to go out of your city, home, or sometimes your room or bed? Have you ever wondered why do you feel scared of coming out of your comfort zone? This could be Agoraphobia.

Agoraphobia is not laziness or being lethargic, it is a certain fear inside you which pulls you off from going out to the places. Understanding Agoraphobia is important and early detection of it might help you save a lot time spend in curing it. According to Dr. R.K Suri  an acute and highly intense Agoraphobia might take as long as 3 years to cure. Differentiation between Agoraphobia and regular laziness must be emphasized and understood as Agoraphobia is a serious psychiatric condition whereas the laziness is a normal behavioural condition which can never develop into Agoraphobia. Psychowellness Center, presents these 5 symptoms which can help in early detection of Agoraphobia.

1. Strange Or Unrealistic Feeling – People With Agoraphobia Always Say That They Are Feeling Unreal. They Might Look Normal To Everyone Around Them But Internally, They Feel Strange And Unreal World Around It. If They Are In Their Comfort Zone Which Is Mostly Their Home, They Behave And Perform All The Activities As Any Other Person But When It Come About Going Out Of Home/Room They Start Feeling Unreal Or Strange. This Could Be A Very Early Sigh Of Being Agoraphobic. Remember, This Is Not Because Of Laziness.

2. Unbelievable Reality – “It Is UNBELIEVABLE!” This Could Be A Regular Expression When You See Or Face A Happy Or A Shocking Situation. People With Agoraphobia Don’t Say It For Such Exclusive Situations. They Keep On Saying It For Obvious Things And Objects Because Of Their Fright. This Is Often Observed That An Early Agoraphobic Experience Hard Time In Believing Buildings, Open Spaces, Crowded Places, Unfamiliarised Vehicles Or May Be Talking To Unknown People Too.  

3. Frightening Situations – Agoraphobia Is About The Fear Of Getting A Panic Or Anxiety Attack. People With Agoraphobia Try To Avoid Going On The Flyovers, Underpasses, Lifts/Elevators, Restaurants, Long Distance Drives And Many More Such Outgoing Activities. These Situations Can Fright Them Up To The Level That They Can Start To Cry Or Even Self-Hurt. An Intense Agoraphobic Person Can Opt To Stay At Home Just To Avoid The Fright.    

4. Lost Hope – Agoraphobic People Tend To Lose Hope Very Soon As They Are Not Able To Deal With The Fright Caused By It. The Fear Of Getting Panic Or Anxiety Attack Reaches To A Level Where A Person With Agoraphobia Accepts The Life Confined Within The Room Or Home.

5. Frustration And Inexpressiveness – Agoraphobia Is Comparatively A Less Common Phobia. According To An Article Only 3% Of The World’s Population Might Have It. People With This Mental Issue Are Often Not Able To Express Their Feeling As They Don’t Even Understand The Unrealistic Behaviour And Its Cause. Chemical Imbalance In The Brain Can Cause It And It Has No Relation To Any Trauma Or Allergies. People With This Psychiatric Condition Tend To Get More Frustrated And Inexpressive As They Don’t Understand What They Feel Sometimes.

If you feel any of the above-mentioned symptoms, you better have a chat with your counsellor. Early detection of this mental issue can help psychologists to cure it fast. Dr. R.K. Suri has more than 36 years of clinical psychology experience and has expertise in handling of such issues.

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There is a strong relationship between one’s emotions and the social, personal and intimate relations. Mood affects by social interactions. in a bad mood, everything looks bleak, including relationships. However, when one is clinically depressed, situation becomes a lot complicated.

Studies indicate that people with major depressive disorder have higher levels of distress in relationships; feel that their marriages are less satisfactory. They have a tendency to blame their partners when things go wrong, and they tend to shut down emotionally instead of reach out and connect. Their partners, hence, feel more emotionally burdened and distressed themselves.

Depression affects the sexual performance of an individual. This is because the brain is the body’s most sensitive “sex organ” as the pituitary gland stimulates the sex organs; ovaries and testes to produce the sex hormones in males and females. Chemicals in the brain called neurotransmitters help brain cells communicate with each other in order to stimulate blood flow to the sex organs. In a person with depression, these chemicals are out of balance which results in low or nonexistent sexual desire. The sexual function and pleasure is further interfered by the strain that depression puts on relationships. It can become difficult to maintain a supportive and fulfilling relationship.  

Antidepressants are do have some side effects and some time affect the sexual drive of the person. For both men and women, sexual problems can mean being unable to initiate, participate fully in, or enjoy sex, can lead to a loss of self-confidence that can, in turn, slow down depression recovery. However the sexual side effects of antidepressant medicines can be managed with the guidance of the doctor without compromising the treatment.

COPING WITH PROBLEMS AND KEEPING RELATIONSHIP HEALTHY

Despite the challenges, it is possible to keep a relationship healthy when depression intervenes. Although every relationship and the experience of issues related to depression are different, there are some strategies that one can use to deal with them.

• Be Honest
  • Can help to build understanding and encourages support in tough times.
  • it’s important to be honest for the partner of a person of depression about how they feel etc (their worries, doubts)
  • Honest communication with the doctor is also important to talk openly about the sexual problems, so that the treatment is not compromised.
• Have Empathy
  • Viewing a situation from our loved one’s eyes makes it easier to understand how they are feeling and what they are going through
  • Try to understand their ‘normal’. Don’t force a different normal on them
• Communicate
  • “Just having the conversation about what you want sexually reduces the negative feelings that are folded into the depression”
  • Communicating each other’s expectations in a relationship helps alleviating the problems related to the sexual performance
• Support Each Other
  • Healthy relationships are partnerships
  • Not turning to society or the media to define their sexual identities, and doing what’s comfortable to both the partners.
• Seeking Help
  • With the help of a counselor/psychologist, the couple can work through their problems.
  • The psychologist will also help the patient with depression, in managing the symptoms and the treatment.
  • By seeking support, a positive change will be guaranteed in one’s relationship.

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