The information explosion is coming, and the epidemic is escalating; I’m panicking and losing sleep, and I’m afraid to go out and order takeout. My neighbors are sick and I’m isolated, so I feel anxious and confused; I’m afraid to seek medical help if I have symptoms, so I can avoid disaster by calling for advice. –Niu Wenyi, Professor, School of Public Health, Peking University School of Medicine The new coronavirus pneumonia (2019-nCoV) epidemic is raging, and the widespread concern of the government and the public, the increasing number of recent cases and various information have made everyone feel the psychological pressure and panic brought by the severity of the epidemic. This situation is harmful to both individuals and the overall situation of epidemic prevention and control. Therefore, timely and effective self-relaxation is needed, as well as psychological assistance if necessary. Question 1: What should I do if my family is panicking and the information is overwhelming? It is important for family members to reassure and encourage each other. Try to control the amount of time you and your family receive information about the epidemic, not more than one hour a day, and do not pay too much attention to information before going to bed. Question 2: Is there a psychological problem when my mother says every day not to go out, not to eat take-out, and not to smoke? People of different ages will behave differently in the face of stress. The mother’s incessant nagging is actually a way to vent her anxiety; just listen patiently to her nagging and communicate with her. Question 3: What should I do if my neighbor has novel coronavirus pneumonia? First of all, you should carefully recall whether you have had close contact with your neighbor in the past two weeks. If you have, you should first isolate yourself, observe and prepare for related living matters, and promptly notify the relevant community, unit, company or school to carry out environmental disinfection and epidemic prevention measures. Question 4: What happens when I am isolated at home and have no taste for food every day? When we are in home isolation, it means that our problem is not so serious that we need to be hospitalized, and we do not even have serious physical illness. In this case, apart from the level of cooking, we can consider that stress may be affecting the sense of taste and appetite, or perhaps it is related to the lack of outdoor activities. It is recommended that people with poor appetite choose a light diet, try to eat thin rice, and eat more vegetables and fruits. In addition, for people who usually like spicy food, they can eat moderately heavy and spicy foods such as hot pot and hot and sour noodles to improve their appetite. Question 5: What if I have cough and fever symptoms and I am afraid to go to the hospital? Winter and spring are the high season for influenza, common cold and upper respiratory tract infections. Most of the people who are not in the endemic area (Hubei) and have not been exposed to novel coronavirus pneumonia are not novel coronavirus pneumonia. When faced with a public health safety emergency, moderate worry, fear, and anxiety are normal emotional reactions that can help us to be more alert to danger and thus respond accordingly. If you have symptoms of discomfort but are afraid to go to the hospital, you can seek help from a specialist by first consulting online at home. If your doctor recommends going to the hospital, you can go there with good protection. When faced with an epidemic, people inevitably fall into anxiety or disorientation. The World Health Organization advises people not to panic, but to learn to face the epidemic positively and to cope with stress properly. There are several ways to relieve stress: take 20-30 deep, slow breaths; catch up on a movie or TV show you’ve wanted to watch but haven’t had time; read a novel; clean up your room or drawers; go for a brisk 15-minute walk after taking precautions; brush your teeth or take a shower. You can also seek professional help, such as calling the psychological help line in Beijing: 800-810-1117 (from a landline); 010-82951332 (from a cell phone). If you or someone around you experiences any of these feelings or conditions, such as fear, loss of confidence in yourself or anyone else, loss of self-esteem, hating yourself, feeling shame, helplessness, emptiness, becoming dull and numb, becoming withdrawn or isolated, worsening sleep, etc., and they persist for more than 2 weeks, please seek medical help or professional psychologist or counselor as soon as possible. Reviewer: Dr. Liu Huaqing, Director of the Department of Clinical Psychology, Beijing Huilongguan Hospital (Huilongguan School of Clinical Medicine, Peking University) and Director of the Department of Child Psychology, Chief Physician Specialties: Diagnosis and treatment of depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, psychotherapy for children and adolescents, etc. Social Positions: Member of the Committee of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry of the Chinese Medical Association, Deputy Director of the Committee of Psychoanalysis of the Chinese Medical Association, China Mental Health Association of China, Deputy Director of the Professional Committee on Women’s and Children’s Mental Health. 3. Public Health and Preventive Medicine, “How to protect yourself and your family under the pneumonia scare? (with 6 psychological protection programs)”.