How to deal with anxiety and depression in recent times of lock down in COVID19

Life nowadays due to this Corona pandemic the life condition of people is deteriorating hence more and more people are going in depression and anxiety so here is the list of causes of depression and anxiety and some ways to tackle depression and anxiety.

Depression and anxiety are mental disorders in which the person loses interest in day to day activities and there is a clear indication when a person goes in depression because there is a change in the person's behavior, habit, sleeping pattern, talking. These people have a high tendency of living alone and share less with other people this is what makes the situation worse.

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So why is it important to discuss anxiety and depression in the first place?

The answer is simple, not only anxiety and depression cause a person to become negative, they act as etiology for several other diseases and also these people have a high suicidal tendency. So it becomes very important for everyone to understand anxiety and depression so that not only you can cope with anxiety and depression but also find others going through anxiety and depression and help them to recover from it.

What impact doest lockdown in COVID19  has on mental health?

See the lockdown has impacted the lives of everyone in this world most of the people working as daily wages workers, factory workers have lost their jobs and small businessmen because their work has been stopped they all are going through a financial crisis and in this situation, with little help from the government they are suffering a lot hence this impact their mental health heavily.

This is not the only thing nowadays the news of Coronaviruses spread also creates anxiety among many people. The news is full of people suffering and bad news coming from all over the world hence the situation becomes a bit of a negative side.

What are the causes of anxiety and depression?

It varies from person to person on their mental strength and their age. But some common reasons are as follows work stress, peer pressure, studies pressure, failed relationships, loss in business, failure in goals, failure to succeed in work despite full efforts, and other unknown causes. People often get depressed because of any of the reasons and their life deteriorates and they found no way out. They find themselves trapped in the darkness of anxiety and depression. 

What impact do anxiety and depression have on our body and mind?

First, the mind is hit by anxiety and depression the person fell a lack of concentration and the mind is filled with unwanted thoughts which are mostly negative hence the mental health of the person deteriorates. One of the main reasons for the impact on the brain is the hormone serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine) which is also called the happiness hormone. This hormone generally acts as neurotransmitters and is released excessively when we are happy and excited about something. In depression and anxiety, there is decreased serotonin levels which are responsible for negative thought and depression.

Now our body also reacts to anxiety and depression, the person feels irritable and restlessness hence cannot tolerate simple things. Mostly the body shows lethargy and fatigue and so the person doesn't want to do anything, neither wants to have any communication with anyone and this is the crucial point without communication the person becomes more negative.

This is not the end several diseases are caused by anxiety and depression. Heart diseases like heart palpitation and trembling. Our gut is effected very much the bowel movement is affected and appetite decreases and several diseases like irritation and inflammation of bowel may be seen. 

How to deal with anxiety and depression on your own?

Initially it possible to control anxiety and depression before it becomes too late. And these are very simple steps. As soon as you find your self stressed or depressed. Stop whatever you are doing and start taking a deep breath yes it may seem insignificant but it works miracles deep breath intakes more oxygen inside the body and more oxygen you feel some relief. Now, what's the next step? Stop your work causing stress and do the things you like to do such as singing, dancing, painting, listening to music, reading blogs, reading storybooks. So what's important for these activities? These activities increase serotonin levels in our brain and make us feel happy, confident, and positive about ourself. Another very crucial thing is communication, most of the people in depression they don't share their problem with anyone but its really very important to share and we have to find a person to share our problems as it decreases our burden and makes us a bit happier. We have to keep in mind that every problem has a solution and it ends and never gives up our hope. And last but not least we can perform exercises and yoga they are the best ways to decrease stress as doing exercises causes the release of hormone endorphins inside our brain that makes us happy and positive about ourselves. Yes, playing outdoor games such as cricket, football, hockey, swimming, and a lot more that involve our physical activity can also be a substitute for it. But not online games they are not good for us as they cause more stress

Life is only temporary so how can be our problems be permanent?

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What is to be done in severe conditions?

 In severe conditions, consult a Psychiatric as they can guide us better and treat the conditions through medicines and counseling.

Does food habit has any impact on anxiety and depression?

Yes, food also has a significant role in our mental health. The mostly vegetarian diet has seen to have a good impact on mental health whereas the non-veg diet has a negative impact. Also, substance abuse harms our health. So we have to be away from these things to live a healthy and happy life. 

At last, I would conclude by saying that health is the most important thing and we must take care of it.

Health is the most important thing in life rest of thing are secondary

Happy life