Covid-19, which has become a pandemic by spreading all over the world and in our country since December 2019, continues to affect people socially, economically, physiologically and psychologically. Therefore, we can say that all people are in a similar process both physically and spiritually. It does not only cause physical illness. In addition to physical illness, it may have psychiatric effects due to the central nervous system being affected, as well as mental symptoms arising from the difficulties of living with the epidemic. Emotions that are often difficult to cope with; intolerance to uncertainty and uncertainty, feeling of loneliness, helplessness,Mental problems such as hopelessness, anxiety and panic, intense fears, sleep and appetite problems, and difficulty in concentration can be experienced. The most common mental disorders due to the Covid-19 pandemic are mood disorders, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, OCD (obsessive Problems such as compulsive disorder), panic attacks may occur. During the epidemic, psychological reactions may occur, such as fear of losing loved ones, fear of being fired, fear of getting sick and dying, fear of virus transmission. Anxiety experienced is healthy and protective. On the contrary, experiencing intense anxiety can lead to increased anxiety and increased panic attacks.Along with the epidemic, the course of pre-existing mental illnesses during the quarantine period may also be adversely affected.

So, what can we say and what can we do about this process that affects the whole world physically as well as mentally, which we can consider as a crisis and which creates stress in order to protect our mental health?

Watch the news that we believe gives the right information, keep these watching at a certain limit, it will be enough to get information by limiting it to once or twice a day and update the measures you will take accordingly.

Support social networks to strengthen your interpersonal relations by using technology. Take care of healthy eating and your body health. You can arrange a to-do list that will increase your motivation. .Make arrangements for sleep hygiene. Go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day, stop using electronic devices at least one hour before going to bed. Pay attention to your tea and coffee consumption.

LET’S REMEMBER THAT; In these days when we are struggling with the corona virus epidemic, the effect of sleep on the immune system is very important.

Avrupa Şafak Hospital