Corona virus and mental health

Corona virus and mental health

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  Shree Deshpande Radiant Minds
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   Introduction  Presentsituation - possible causes  Psychology and Mental Hygiene  Self-talk and life balancing  When I need help
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  Note This is generalizedpresentation on how to deal with the situation from mental health perspective Each person, his / her personality, thinking and behavior varies
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   21 daysat home / Lockdown / Curfew  Working from home  No outside activities (shopping / Hotel / Travel / Weekend Parties / Relations…..)  We all are at home at the same time  Home activities – no external help  Others are expecting too much at home
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   We allare going through difficult times – Determination and Patience is the key.  Every phase come and goes.  Most of us are facing this situation for the first time – so there is going to be a lot of learning from this. Is this a threat or opportunity ?
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   There aretoo many changes happening in short duration of time – and mentally we are not prepared for it  Everyone is talking about physical cautions but not about mental health / Mental balance  I never faced such situation before – so don’t know how and where to adjust  Impact of media and social-media is disturbing me
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   Self isolation Washing hands  Keeping distance  Social awareness  Wearing masks ……….we all are aware about it and following it
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  (Disturbance -> Sickness-> Illness -> Disorder)  Disturbance – For very short duration, comes and goes (few minutes or hours)  Sickness – For little longer period, slowly goes (day or two)  Illness – Starts affecting day-to-day life, for longer period (weeks), self disturbance  Disorder – Chemical imbalance starts in a body, starts disturbing others (months)
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   Anxiety (Constantworry)  Depression (Less motivation, Energy)  Stress (Less productive , Performance) ◦ Anger ◦ Unable to concentrate ◦ Conflicts ◦ Loneliness
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   I amnot used to be at home for such a long period (partner, children's, house work ….)  I don’t have proper set-up to work  Not getting time for self  I am not able to concentrate  Expectations are too much from me  My social life is disturbed (shopping / parties)  My lifestyle is totally disturbed
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  Thinking Emotions Behaving Psyche
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   What factorsare not in my hand – List  What factors are in my hand – List  Which thoughts are troubling me – List  Which thoughts are helping me – List  What is my day-to-day plan (small objectives)  What can make me more productive  What can help me to regain my mental energy
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   Positive Selftalk – Very important  Negative thoughts – List  Controlling emotions  Adjustment factors  Rigid thinking  Irrational beliefs
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   Exercise /Yoga / Meditation - Helps a lot  Learning new things  Reading / Writing / Painting / Dancing / Music  Social interaction - Virtual  Change - Irrational beliefs  Is there any possibility of helping others
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  Negative self talkPositive self talk I am stuck at home I get to be safe in my home and can spend time with my family. Now I have more time as my travel time is saved and traffic headache I will get sick, Virus will catch me I will self-isolate, this will significantly decreases my and my family chances of getting sick I will run out of items at home during self-isolation I have prepared for this and will use my items wisely. I have everything I needed. No wastage. Everything is shutting down This is temp. I can buy essential things, This is most important phase for all and for my nation I have to support it Right now there is too much uncertainty I can’t control the situation around, I will do my best to help myself and others
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   Trying things,but not working  Things which are must but not in my hand  Constant worry started affecting my work  I am low in motivation – feeling depressed  Constant negative thoughts are coming  I am very emotional and needs to talk with someone  I have other personal problems, present situation is making it worst – need to talk
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   Team work Communication  Risk and Mitigations  Plan and processes  Short term and long term strategy  What is must and what is good to have
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   My husbandis in US and I am stuck here – wants to travel now with child  My delivery is in coming weeks  I am alone – what if I get ill  I am disturbed – servants / maids are not coming
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   Difficult timealways teaches you a lot  It’s opportunity to analyze self and do require changes  Appreciate work others are doing for society  Learn to minimize your requirements
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  Thank You Shree Deshpande (CounselingPsychologist) Ph: [email protected]