Psychiatrist Dr. Emre Tan from Istanbul Gelisim University made statements about the effects of the coronavirus epidemic on mental health. Psychiatrist, who stated that people will lose their health or fear of intense death, may cause hypochondriasis (obsession with getting sick) or anxiety disorders. Emre Tan said: “The effort to hold on to life is a process that we see in almost everyone, even if the person is not very satisfied with his life. Man naturally tries to stay alive well and healthy. When he feels that he cannot sustain them, his anxiety and fear are considered natural to some extent. Outbreak diseases undermine this desire to live and be healthy. In addition to epidemics, anxiety is at the top when the exact picture of the current picture originates, how it progresses, and how it is treated. Because the main condition for anxiety and restlessness is uncertainty. The uncertainty of these processes was very high in the coronavirus disease we experienced recently. As time goes on, it becomes easier for us to understand the disease, but it is not clear yet. This causes anxiety to continue.”
IS EVERYONE AFFECTED THE SAME?
Psychiatrist Dr Emre Tan stating that the reactions of people against stress will vary, said: “Personality structure, past life experiences, social support structure and opportunities cause everyone to create different reactions. The susceptibility to exposure, the state and attitudes of the society in which it operates, are effective in shaping this process.”
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