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Showing posts with label Mental Health. Show all posts

How to take care of your mental health during this pandemic - Mental Health Issues During Lockdown

How to take care of your mental health during this pandemic
Mental Health Issues During Lockdown

The rising cases, panic, information overload, fake messages, etc. are sufficient to overwhelm any person. Realizing the need, many psychologists and psychiatrists have come together to form online support groups for those who are seeking for professional help.

Celebrities like Alia Bhatt, Richa Chadha, Sachin Tendulkar, and others have come forth to address the issue related to Mental health during the lockdown. And the University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed universities and colleges to set up helplines to address the psychosocial needs of students. With the lockdown extended till May 3, the need to focus on mental health will be equally important to taking care of your physical well-being.


MAJOR STRESSORS IN THIS TIMES OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
● Misinformation and information overload
● Lack of transparency during the quarantine
● Social isolation
● The guilt of being a possible cause of infection for others
● Getting stigmatized on the basis of ethnicity, travel history or symptoms

POINTERS TO STAY MENTALLY HEALTHY DURING LOCKDOWN:
● Stay connected through chats and video calls
● Join virtual reading, cooking or other clubs
● Avoid watching continuous news cycles
● Seek professional help, if needed
● Focus on the positives, like recovered cases



What Does It Mean to Have an Anxiety Disorder? Treatments Related to Anxiety Disorder

What Does It Mean to Have an Anxiety Disorder?

If you have an anxiety disorder, you probably already know that something isn't quite right. Anxiety attacks come on suddenly and leave you feeling helpless. If you have wondered whether or not you should seek anxiety therapy or another form of anxiety treatment, here is some information you should know.

What Is a Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
The most common type of anxiety disorder is called a generalized anxiety disorder. Nearly 7 million American adults suffer from this condition, and women are more susceptible to it than men. So how can you know if this condition is what is bothering you?

Generalized Anxiety Disorder, which is commonly known as GAD Disorder, causes the individual to feel extreme worry and tension all day long, even with no apparent reason. Everything that could potentially go wrong becomes an instant worry, from possible physical problems to supposed relationship problems at home. When this level of worry lasts for six months or longer, it indicates that there is a need for anxiety medication or treatment.

People with GAD Disorder often suffer from anxiety attacks. These are periods where physical symptoms come on suddenly to accompany the worry and tension the individual is holding inside. These physical symptoms will usually interfere with everyday living.
1.    Difficulty swallowing or breathing,
2.    An increased heart rate, trembling,
3.    Hot flashes accompanied by sweating can all be symptoms of anxiety attacks.
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Depression - Guide to mental wellness

Depression Warning Signs
The normal problems of life mean that everyone suffers sadness or has "the blues" from time to time. But if loneliness and anguish have taken a toll on your life, you may have depression. Depression makes it difficult to justify and live life like you once did. Just getting through the day can be enormous. But no matter how dejected you feel, you can recover. Knowing the symptoms causes, and treatment of depression is the foremost step to cure the problem.

What is depression?
Sadness or deterioration in mood is common results to life’s battles, misfortunes, and setbacks. Many people prefer the word “depression” to these kinds of signs, but depression is much more than just sadness.

Whatever the symptoms, depression is varied from normal sadness in that it encircles your day-to-day life, disturbing your ability to work, study, eat, sleep, and have fun. The feelings of misery, sadness, and uselessness are acute and unyielding.

Are you depressed?
If you relate yourself with many of the following symptoms and they just won’t go away, you may be suffering from depression.

·    you feel hopeless about life and things in general
·    you’ve lost interest in activities you used to enjoy before
·    you feel tired and lethargic all the time
·    your sleeping pattern and food habits have drastically changed
·    you can’t concentrate on a given task no matter how hard you try
·    You can’t curb your negative thoughts and feeling of hopelessness
·    you are much more short-tempered and aggressive than you usually used to be
·    Consumption of alcohol more than normal quantity or engaging in other unproductive behavior
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