Coronavirus, a global problem, has become a part of our lives in the last few weeks. Suddenly, our daily routines changed and we found ourselves trying to cope with anxiety and worry. Am I washing my hands enough? Do I touch my face? Will I get infected and spread the virus to someone else? What if I lose my loved ones due to the virus? Thoughts expressing anxiety began to occupy our minds. Anxiety is a necessary emotion that includes fear and allows us to survive in the face of dangers in our normal lives. "Flight or fight" activates our brain's alarm system. However, when the anxious process we are exposed to increases, our anxiety level may reach higher levels than usual and our brain may remain on alert due to the constant presence of danger. Normally, when we control the situation, our anxiety decreases and we feel safe. Uncertainty is a worrying situation for individuals of all ages. Since we are experiencing a process that we cannot control with the coronavirus, our anxiety may continue to increase. Therefore, it is a very normal feeling for us to be anxious during this process. If anxiety makes it difficult to continue your life, anxiety disorder may be a possibility. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), including many anxiety disorders, can be said to be among the psychological problems we may encounter in this period when we experience anxiety at a macro level.
The most challenging aspect of the corona process is social isolation. Although quarantine and isolation are one of the oldest methods to protect against infectious diseases, it can cause psychological, emotional and economic problems in some individuals. Social contact is a basic human need. We have a natural tendency to engage with others, especially when we are anxious. When our relationship needs are not met, we experience difficulties both spiritually and physically. Although isolation is the right approach to the coronavirus pandemic, it appears as a factor that increases the feeling of loneliness.
As the uncertainty of the situation caused by the coronavirus continues, people may experience increased anxiety about the future with isolation. While individuals continue their normal lives, they change their daily routines and their own lives. Their planning and control skills allow them to feel safe. Not being able to experience the feeling of trust, which is one of our basic needs for today and the future, with the coronavirus, can be quite psychologically challenging.
Right now, each of us is a risk factor for each other. Therefore, after the coronavirus, it will take time for us to return to our normal routines due to disease concerns. We can foresee that there may be major changes in our lives, both socially and individually, due to social isolation and anxiety. While we expect positive changes in the value systems, attitudes and behaviors, and perspectives on life in people who manage to cope with this situation, people who cannot cope with anxiety-based diseases such as depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), hypochondriasis (hypochondria), panic attacks and other anxiety disorders. is likely to increase.
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