Hey folks, today we will discuss Depression and Covid-19 because there are a lot of people who are going through this phase even without knowing what exactly it is.
Mental health statistics are dwindling as it is:
Highly competitive lives, a desire to stand apart and be special, the pressure of fulfilling other people’s expectations. And the most important, the fight to break the chain of dissatisfaction is taking a toll. In addition to these already intense problems, there has been a new black swan event contributing to this i.e Covid-19.
COVID-19 has led to widespread social distancing.
Every other country has implemented lockdown in some way. While people in their own way are trying to maintain social distancing by staying home as much as possible to help slow down the pace of COVID 19, it would seem that a major other pandemic is brewing in our own backyards – Depression.
The switch from regular work life and also our social life to one which is completely restrained within the walls of a home is not an easy one by any means. While very few of us are taking it in a constructive way. And exploring new things to try, most of us are finding it really challenging to adjust to this new normal.
Continuous isolation is leading to an increase in loneliness, job-loss, pay-cuts, or loss of business, fear of contracting the virus. And inadvertently transmitting it to family members and in some extreme cases, increased mental or physical abuse is causing more fractures in the lives of people who are already distressed. This has given rise to a surge in depression amongst the masses. It has accelerated at the speed of light due to COVID-19.
Depression can generally be categorized into 6 types:
- Major Depression: symptoms include loss of interest in daily life chores, weight loss/gain on an extreme scale. Sleep problems and insomnia, being drained of energy and feeling tired a lot, feeling like an absolute failure, restlessness, anger, suicidal tendencies, and death related thoughts, etc. If these symptoms persist for more than 2 weeks or more it means you have Major Depression.
- Psychotic Depression: With the things mentioned above on top it there are few other symptoms like paranoia and hallucinations. It is one of the severe forms of depression. This might require immediate medication.
- Bipolar Disorder: symptoms include mood episodes that range from extremes of high energy with an up or elated mood to low depressive periods. It is also referred to as “manic depression” or “manic depressive disorder”.
- Persistent Depressive Disorder: The majority of the symptoms are similar to Major Depression and few other symptoms are also there like change in appetite, problems in finishing simple chores.
- Situational Depression: Depression which is caused due to a recently occurred situation. Some stressful events such as a death in the family, losing a job, etc. might be the reason for this type of depression.
- Per Partum Depression and Premenstrual Dysphonic Disorder: It is observed in women post-pregnancy and by some women before the start of their PMS.
Depression, and Covid-19
There have been various instances in the past which point to increasing mental and physical ailments post a disaster or a pandemic, like The Great Depression, Influenza, and more recently, even during and post the Ebola outbreak.
Now, more than ever in the face of this pandemic
We need to acknowledge the threat of mental health issues that can arise. Unless we act now and that too swiftly to address the mental health problems associated with the pandemic, there will be humongous long-term consequences for families, communities, and societies. We need to reach out to professionals at the earliest for expert help.
Here, we list a few available platforms that one can use for taking control of their depression and loneliness. There are quite a few apps and websites that one can use. Here are a few good depression management apps.
Aurum :Depression, and Covid-19
It is the #1 emerging app for getting therapy for depression. It has to be one of the most affordable apps for getting expert help for depression. Another plus is that you get to talk to your therapist whenever you want. So they basically give you unlimited access to your therapist once you subscribe. One of the best depression management apps.
Betterhelp:
It has been one of the popular therapy apps as it was established long back. A good app with a wide range of therapists. It is one of the leading apps in the US right now for depression specific therapy.
Moodpath:
It is entirely focused on helping users with depression and anxiety. It creates a customized program for you based on your current situation and how severe the depression or anxiety is. You also get to talk to a coach who will guide you in your customized path.
Depression, and Covid-19
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