Beijing Luhe Hospital Opens New Crown Psychology Clinic to Relieve "New Crown Anxiety

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“Doctor, ever since I got Yang, whenever there’s a little problem with my body, I get very worried and have random thoughts, am I anxious? Or do I have any other psychological problems?” On the morning of January 3, Zhang Qiang (a pseudonym) spoke worriedly about his situation at the outpatient clinic of Beijing Luhe Hospital Psychiatric Psychology Center.

With the increase in the number of people infected with the new coronavirus, the mental health problems brought about by the new coronavirus infection cannot be ignored. Li told the People’s Daily Health Client that since the outbreak of the epidemic, there have been a few patients with psychological problems due to the new coronavirus infection in the outpatient clinic, and at this stage, anxiety is the main symptom. Beijing Luhe Hospital has opened a psychological outpatient clinic for the treatment of various emotional and behavioral problems caused by the new crown.

Li Narrowed the consultation for patients

“A total of 24 patients were seen in the clinic this morning, 10 of whom had anxiety, fear and other psychological problems due to the impact of the new crown epidemic.” Li said that these patients are often accompanied by “three fears”, one is the fear of Yang when there is no Yang; second is the fear that their condition will be very serious after Yang; third is afraid that after Yang Kang body will have sequelae or re-Yang.

And Zhang Qiang is suffering from anxiety and even panic attacks after the infection. According to Li Tuan, Zhang Qiang, the “three fears” of the performance of all, and even after the Yang Kang because of a heart discomfort, suspected that they suffer from myocarditis, panic attacks, go to the hospital emergency room in the middle of the night, do heart rate test when the heart rate has reached 150 times / min, and finally after a series of tests found to be fine, before rest assured that left.

Li said that such patients are often overly concerned about various changes in the body, always suspecting that they are sick; or people around them or themselves feel stressed after diagnosis, do not know how to adjust; and see the various information flooded online feel fearful and scared, panic, negative pessimism; or appear afraid to go out, afraid to press the elevator and touch the door handle, repeated hand washing and disinfection, repeated antigen testing, excessive use of drugs and so on. These emotions and behaviors can affect the social functioning of individuals and families to varying degrees.

What can be done to alleviate the anxiety brought about by the new crown under the epidemic? Lee Narrows urges that everyone should maintain a good mindset and improve their own mental health. First of all, we should keep a moderate concern about the state of our health, change the bad perception of symptoms, and learn to accept some of the status quo that we cannot change; secondly, pay moderate attention to media information and have some ability to distinguish; finally, we should always maintain an optimistic and positive way of coping, maintain certain social contacts, and do a good job of daily protection and be the first person in charge of our own health.