As the coronavirus, which originated in Wuhan, China and imprisoned the whole world in their homes, began to be seen in Turkey, the fear and anxiety that increases day by day triggers generalized anxiety disorder and causes it to increase. Coronavirus, which usually manifests itself with symptoms such as high fever, headache, dizziness, dry cough, feeling tired and weak, shows the same symptoms as the symptoms of diseases such as asthma, bronchitis, cold or pneumonia, so people naturally wonder, "Did I catch the coronavirus?" creates panic. This state of anxiety can also cause generalized anxiety disorder.
SYMPTOMS OF GENERAL ANXIETY DISORDER
Generalized anxiety disorder, generally defined as an anxiety disorder, is caused by a certain object or place. It is a disorder that is not focused on an organ, obsessive thought or compulsion, that is, it is experienced without a certain intellectual or motor content. The focus is on intense and meaningless anxiety. Of course, it is a concern related to reality, but it is exaggerated. Especially the coronavirus, which has been seen in Turkey recently, causes our people to live in anxiety and panic to the extent that it prevents them from going out. This has recently become one of the biggest triggers of anxiety disorder.
General symptoms are; These are feelings of being restless, not being able to calm down, being tense and on edge, muscle tension, getting tired easily, getting angry easily, having problems with attention and learning, a sudden emptying of the mind, and sleep problems. In some cases, generalized anxiety disorder may be accompanied by panic attacks. If you have many of these symptoms, you should not overlook the possibility that you may be experiencing generalized anxiety disorder and it is important that you see a psychologist to get the situation under control.
HOW IS IT TREATED?
Generalized anxiety disorder is a disorder that is prone to becoming chronic. In severe cases, an integrated treatment consisting of medication and psychotherapy is appropriate. Mild medication or psychotherapy may be chosen. Of course, in both conditions, the treatment in which two methods are applied has a higher chance of success.
Taking various precautions to narrow the impact area of the coronavirus, hygiene Precautions such as paying attention to the rules, not leaving the house unless necessary, and avoiding being in close proximity to other individuals will also help minimize generalized anxiety disorder by providing relief to the individual.
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