If you have experienced any psychological difficulties such as anxiety disorder, depression, obsession or panic disorder in a previous period of your life, it seems inevitable that you will experience psychological difficulties in this process, even if you have fully recovered. Especially in recent weeks, news about the progress of the epidemic on the one hand, and the state of constantly staying indoors and social isolation on the other hand, make all kinds of complaints about vague or hidden anxiety obvious.
Among these mood changes that seem normal to a certain extent. If you notice the following symptoms, which are warning signs to be careful and seek help, you should seek psychiatric help without delay.
- Constantly obsessive, intrusive, repetitive thoughts about the virus that cannot be controlled or stopped, for example - in more frightening conditions quarantining, spreading to others, fear of self or loved ones, and anxiety about death.
- Palpitations at a level that requires seeking medical attention, for example, requiring frequent visits to the emergency room and the administration of sedatives. Severe anxiety symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest pain, headache, blurred vision, or tremors. Other vague psycho-somatic symptoms that do not have a real medical reason.
These symptoms we mentioned concern both the individual himself; It can lead to repetitive behaviors that include constant checking, cleaning, hoarding (items for the house, face mask, medication, hand sanitizers), increased hand washing/bathing, or obsessive reading and browsing TV, news, social media.
On the other hand, it may increase the tendency towards intense use of alcohol, tobacco, cigarettes, etc. for relaxation purposes.
On the other hand, it is the same with the dimension that concerns the general society. Having family members at home, such as children and adolescents, who can observe this situation in you and be affected by these impressions in later periods of life is an important factor that makes it necessary for you to get help.
If you yourself If you observe these or similar situations in your family or in someone you live with, please get help from a psychiatrist.
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