Our agenda has recently included Covid-19, which has deeply affected the whole world. This problem has greatly affected people's daily lives and social lives. The risk of contracting the disease, not knowing when the virus epidemic will end, uncertainty, experiencing distress about social and economic difficulties that may occur during the epidemic, and most importantly, our concerns about how to protect ourselves and our family during this process can inevitably cause us to experience intense stress and anxiety. It is normal for us to experience a minimum level of fear and anxiety.
Psychological disorders arising with coronavirus
However, these fears and anxieties can be triggered, especially in some psychiatric disorders. For example; Mysophobia is the fear of germs. According to research, while this fear is normally present in society at a certain rate, it is predicted that it will increase with the emergence of a new phobia, coronaphobia. However, people diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, people who avoid public transportation, cannot enter closed and crowded environments, are overly worried about their health, cannot focus on their work, are overly affected by the news and therefore have difficulty in maintaining their daily routines may be triggered in this process.
The process of staying at home for claustrophobia patients
Claustrophobia means unreasonable, irrational fear and panic caused by the fear of closed spaces or not being able to find an exit. Dizziness, tremors and rapid heartbeat are typical symptoms of claustrophobia. In addition, shortness of breath and nausea may also be observed. Patients with claustrophobia may face internal distress and overwhelm, especially during this period of staying at home. The first step is to accept this process. It is important to increase our psychological resilience to reduce the negative effects of the coronavirus risk on ourselves and our loved ones. If there is an open balcony in the house, we should go out there when we feel unwell or overwhelmed, make cognitive affirmations, do activities that are good for the person's soul, and support it with breathing and relaxation exercises.
Claustrophobia patients can be afraid even in the small room of the house
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For claustrophobia patients, there can be many places where they are triggered. Elevator, plane, train, car, etc. sometimes even Even a small room in the house can cause fear. Although this fear varies from person to person, the area in which they feel safe may vary.
Will there be bad consequences if those with claustrophobia stay at home for a long time?
During the time we stay at home, it is important how efficiently and quality we spend the process. . A person who is constantly idle and not busy with any work may develop negative automatic thoughts in his mind, and at the same time, an increase in the level of anxiety may be observed. Staying at home for a long time can negatively affect people. However, this will vary from person to person, depending on their ability to cope with anxiety. The most important step is for people to prepare themselves for this situation and accept it.
To cope with this situation:
Avoid following the news about the coronavirus epidemic 24/7 non-stop and excessively, and watching repetitive images and discussions. Use the media healthily.
Be careful about virus-related protection methods and taking adequate precautions.
Eat regularly, sleep regularly, Pay attention to physical exercise every day.
During this process, the mind may develop negative thoughts. When these thoughts come, develop suggestions such as "I can reduce possible risks for myself and my loved ones by taking the necessary precautions in line with the warnings and suggestions, and I can ask for help when necessary."
Accept that the emotions you feel are normal and temporary.
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Make time for yourself. Discover activities that are good for your soul.
Support with breathing exercises to manage your own stress.
How to do breathing exercise?
Example: Sit in a comfortable position. Close your eyes, just think about your breathing, the inflow and outflow of your breath. Use your nose when you breathe in and your mouth when you breathe out.
As you breathe, think of these words over and over: "I am relaxing, I am breathing regularly and properly, fresh air is entering and exiting my lungs, I feel calm."
Express your lungs with air. fill it up and take a deep breath (3 seconds), hold your breath (3 seconds) and now for 6 seconds. Exhale slowly for a period of time.
If you think that this anxiety has a negative impact on your life, do not forget to get support from a mental health specialist if you begin to experience problems in your daily activities due to the anxiety of getting sick.
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