I. Psychological coping strategies for healthy groups
During the outbreak of “influenza A”, both we and professional health care workers will have some bad emotions when dealing with “influenza A”, to a greater or lesser extent and in a heavier or lighter way. To avoid emotional distress, we should try to do the following: Xu Yunqiang, psychiatry department of Xiangshan County Heart Hospital
1, a clear understanding of “influenza A” is not the end of the world
The “influenza A” is actually not as powerful as you think. A large number of facts have told us that “influenza A” is curable. Up to now, patients diagnosed with influenza A in China have either been cured and discharged from the hospital, or their condition has been well treated and controlled. So “influenza A” is not the end of the world!
2. Collect accurate information
Accurate information can help you accurately determine the situation of “influenza A” and help you take necessary and effective preventive measures. Accurate information generally comes from authoritative sources, including reports on influenza A issued by government agencies and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Knowing accurate information about influenza A will help us to avoid rumors, and being aware of influenza A rumors will help to reduce unnecessary worry and anxiety. Change the habit of “three no’s”, i.e. “don’t read the newspaper, don’t watch TV, don’t listen to the radio”, and collect accurate information from more sources.
3, maintain an optimistic attitude
Optimism will make you feel that good things will happen in your life. Try to imagine what you want, rather than worrying about what you are afraid of all day. As we have already pointed out, “influenza A” is not the end of the world, so instead of worrying all day long, imagine and feel the good side of life. Pleasant mental activities will increase the body’s immune system.
4, maintain a healthy lifestyle
A healthy lifestyle is a guarantee of good health and the best way to prevent diseases and resist epidemics such as “influenza A”. A healthy lifestyle includes not only a healthy diet but also proper exercise. Good hygiene practices, such as frequent hand washing, are an effective way to reduce exposure to the influenza A virus. A healthy lifestyle and maintaining good health not only directly resist the H1N1 virus, but also reflects a more positive state of mind. A positive mindset can improve irritability and anxiety, while enhancing the body’s immune system to better prevent the occurrence of various diseases.
5, the necessary preparation
There should be a clear plan to deal with anything. In the case of “influenza A”, we should also have some necessary preparations, such as taking the temperature on time, preparing some masks, a few packets of Banlangen, etc.. If you are suddenly informed that you need to be isolated or your classmates have to be isolated, we should also have some necessary psychological preparation in our thoughts and actions.
6.Seek professional help
If your emotional problems have clearly exceeded your level of control, and even affect your daily work, life and study, this time to seek professional help (counseling) is very necessary. Do not avoid medicine!
7.Beware of “psychological influenza A”
Because of the fear of “influenza A”, some of our students create “psychological influenza A” to cause unnecessary worry for themselves and other students. For example: a school a dormitory six students feel themselves in the fever, after examination, except two students for tonsillitis fever, the rest of the students are not fever, the so-called fever is actually the psychological role of the self.
Second, “influenza A” confirmed or suspected patients psychological coping strategies
If you become a confirmed or suspected patient of “influenza A”, there is no need to worry, we should actively do something about it.
1. Clearly understand that “influenza A” can be cured
So far, the patients diagnosed with “influenza A” in China have either been cured and discharged from the hospital, or their condition has been well treated and controlled. Therefore, we must believe that “influenza A” can be cured! It is important to reduce unnecessary speculation.
Usually, when you are in bed, people think carefully about their current situation and make many assumptions for the future. Sometimes, they even think very badly about the situation. If you are also reverie, please try to stop immediately. If you want to know something, you should ask your doctor, nurse. You have the right to know what is really going on, but you should not think yourself scared. In most cases, the truth is not as bad as you think.
2. Reduce unnecessary self-blame
Because of the need for disease prevention and control, it is possible that because of you, many of your close friends, family, and colleagues, known and unknown, have been quarantined. At this time, many people appear to blame themselves and think they are sorry for everyone. This is sometimes not the case, and things happen without your intention. No one wants to risk their own illness by doing something stupid like spreading a virus, and no one wants to do something that harms others and themselves. Remember, your self-blame can only bring you pain, the rest is useless.
3.Keep the information flowing
You can talk to your teachers, family members or friends about your worries by phone and email, and more importantly, seek professional help by telling your psychologist or medical professional about your worries.
3. Psychological coping strategies for close contacts of influenza A
If you have accidentally been in close contact with a confirmed or suspected influenza A patient, you may have more worries, complaints, anger, anxiety and anxiety at this time. In fact, you should do and think like this.
1, clear understanding
Grumbling and anger not only do not reflect your cultivation and quality, but it is also a health killer. Studies have shown that complaints and anger can quickly consume the body’s energy, reduce the body’s immunity, making people more susceptible to disease. Therefore, only a positive approach to reality is the right attitude.
2.Stop guessing and control anxiety
If you want to know your health condition, you can only get the right answer by asking a professional health care provider. Stop all kinds of wrong guesses, this is the best way to reduce worry and control anxiety.
3. Maintain a healthy lifestyle
You may be in isolation (if not, contact your school hospital and teachers promptly), and a healthy lifestyle is still necessary at this time. A healthy lifestyle includes a healthy diet, proper exercise, good hygiene habits, etc.
4. Necessary preparation
During the quarantine period, we should have some necessary mental preparation. For example, if you are diagnosed with H1N1, you are relatively much better off at this time with mental preparation.