The feeling of being in control is quite reassuring. I think that, to varying degrees, this kind of comfort gave us a sense of control.ĭarwin: And again, it’s on the same lines as predictability. Can you talk a little bit about that? How maybe- is there some truth to that, that we were a little bit too comfortable? That because everything was done for us, not only our schedule, but just anything that we need-the convenience of anything and everything was out there and now most of that is gone.ĭarwin: Yes, absolutely.
To now not being able to do anything really, outside of just getting essential goods. But because we’ve become such creatures of comfort, where nothing really would prevent us from doing whatever we want. Can you speak a little bit about that? I’ve been reading articles and someone just talked about how we’ve just been so comfortable. Because they’re not used to living life that way. So that’s a huge struggle for people to implement their own kind of schedules or timetables. So people are not working or working from home. And all the frameworks that were there to provide some predictability are now gone. Now we’re in a situation where there is no predictability or there’s very little predictability. Our nine to five working schedules, our shifts, our eating at particular times, going to bed at particular times. Our whole lives are designed to reduce uncertainty. There’s a lot of uncertainty around.ĭarwin: And human beings just don’t cope well with uncertainty. But the longer it goes on, the more realization people have that this is not something that’s just going to end soon. It’s that kind of emergency change, we can deal with this. And people just got on with things and tried to do their best to adapt to this change. I think for the first couple of weeks people were, they were taking in their stride. Can you talk about just the general mental effects of being isolated at home can have on somebody? Are you seeing anything there in the UK where they’re growing concerns that the longer we’re in isolation, the more people are going to get this “ cabin fever”? Start getting a little stir crazy?ĭarwin: Oh, yes yes. Unfortunately, the fear of what’s happening right now and kind of making people question what’s happening around them, affecting them mentally, it’s affecting not just those who have psychosis but the whole world. And can you tell us a little bit more about, in layman’s terms, what is psychosis? And how does that relate to the everyday life of people?ĭarwin: So the main features of psychosis, which is a very serious mental health problem, is people who suffer from what we call delusional beliefs or believing things that aren’t necessarily true, driven by fear. So I work with people who are having a first episode of psychosis. Real quick can you just tell us in what field of medicine did you study and are practicing in currently?ĭarwin: So I am a qualified clinical psychologist and I work in the field of psychosis. Darwin Buyson and I’m calling in from Notting Hill London.
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And anxiety is the driver of irrational behavior.ĭarwin: Hi, my name is Dr. The situation is unpredictable, but we keep doing things to escalate our anxiety. And you end up worrying, thinking, checking, reassuring yourself that everything will be okay. Darwin and I discussed.ĭarwin: The more anxious you become, the more you feel you need to worry. Donald Pinnock, will join us to expand on what Dr. For this topic, we discussed the reasons why people struggle with staying at home, what cabin fever is, and what we can do to help ourselves navigate the uncertainty of living in quarantine during a pandemic. Buyson is a clinical psychologist, and we had him last year on a panel discussion about Body Image. Today, I’d like to discuss the impact living in lockdown has had on our mental health. Martin: Hello everyone, hope you’re all doing ok and are safe at home. Let’s have a Heart And Soul conversation. And despite some parts of the world starting to open up, the fear, anxiety, and worry of COVID-19, along with the mental impact of staying at home, linger. What started as a couple of weeks at home has now become a challenging mental adjustment to a seemingly unending life under quarantine and social distancing. Martin: The entire world has been in some form of lockdown or social isolation for the past 7-8 months. 3:00 What is “cabin fever” or “going stir crazy”?Ħ:05 The loss of comfort and control in our livesġ1:54 Why people panic bought toilet paper and hand sanitizerġ6:21 What is “cabin fever” or “going stir crazy”ġ9:10 Tips on dealing with isolation, lockdown, or shelter in placeĢ2:18 Why members of the Church Of Christ are more mentally prepared
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