Nagpur: Covid-19 not only tests physical fitness people but also submit a big challenge for their mental health.
Those who stand strongly mentally during the first and second waves, managed to fight and win over Covid-19, even if they are physically fragile and comorbid.
On the other hand, depression, anxiety, fear, stigma, stress makes many young and healthy physically losing the battle against the virus seeking the help of a doctor when needed.
People are now more open to take professional, more vocal, and shared help, the doctor said.
“During a pandemic, people realize that learning to overcome a stressful situation in a healthy manner can mentally make them and the people around them are more resilient.
They also realize how bonds and family support provide a feeling of psychological well-being,” said a psychiatrist Dr.
Shrikant Nimbhorkar, Secretary directly from the Vidarbha psychiatric association.
It is a quarantine period that makes people realize the importance mentally, especially when someone has to stay away from the family in isolation.
“It is more psychological burden for people than physical health,” said Dr.
Nimhorkar.
At present, when locking is mostly an end, the doctor has observed that more people came to professional psychiatric assistance than before.
“The number of patients coming to our OPD has increased by 20-30% after the pandemic,” said Psychiatrist Dr.
Suleman Virani.
“Also, people are now more focused on their health – physically and mentally both.
They take the time for relaxation and therapy.
They devote more time to family and pay more attention to their family members,” he added and what to do to protect individuals and families Mentally matched.
Free mental healthy channels launched by city psychiatrists during Covid time are super blows and are used to receive hundreds of calls every day.
“Previously, people were very hesitant to visit a psychiatrist to ask for help.
This is because of unconsciousness or because of stigma.
But, the pandemic has made a large number of people overcome this doubt,” said Psychiatric Consultant Dr.
Abha Bang Soni.
“Women mainly suffer a lot of mental pressure during the Covid-19 period.
Locking, followed by work from home and online schools increases their workload as before and it is difficult for them to get my time.
Some women accept this situation, share their problems, which are A good sign, “he said.
Pandemics may have played chaos in several fields, but surely, has made the most people realize that mental health problems can affect anyone who is released from age, caste, social status.
Strong mind game box is more important.
Instead physically speaking openly about the emotional struggle during the Covid period helping eliminate stigma attached to the mental health problems of women, children, senior citizens seek help doctors for psychiatric problems that are realized that stress, anxiety, depression can be treated and we can forget it.
Mental strength is a sustainable process, so meditation, relaxation, sports, my time, time the family also gets their own space in people’s lives