A Narrative of People’s Mental Health in “Post-Corona” / Two Spectra That Corona Separated
According to the Fars News Agency Welfare and Social Injuries Group, the emergence of the infamous virus called corona, although it had many physical and life consequences for all people, but its psychological challenges were no less than its other consequences, challenges that can affect the mental and social health of society for years. Endanger. In this regard, we have a conversation with Seyed Hassan Mousavi Chelek, President of the Iranian Association of Social Workers, in order to examine the dimensions of the mental health of the people in Pasakrona.The following is the text of this conversation:
25% of people have a mental disorder
What were the consequences for Corona for the community?
Every crisis that occurs in any society naturally has consequences, but these consequences can vary depending on the type of crisis, the extent of the crisis, the length of the crisis, and the effects it has on different groups. The Corona crisis was one of those crises characterized by a health crisis, but it had various consequences in the social, cultural, political and economic fields.
In fact, we can not say that a health crisis with the characteristic that it has affected all aspects of people’s lives in all societies from a purely health perspective. Consequently, the greater the level of abilities, readiness, experience and skills, the stronger the organization and the less negative consequences, of course, the opposite is also true.
Rising family tensions in the midst of the Corona epidemic
* Please address the issue of people’s social and family relationships before the outbreak of the Corona crisis.
We did not have a good social situation before the Corona epidemic, neither within the family, nor in the community, nor the state of injuries, nor crimes, nor mental health, so that according to the statistics provided by the officials of the Ministry of Health a few years ago, 23 25% of people have at least one disorder.
Within the family, we faced events in the areas of marriage, divorce, domestic and social violence, and addiction. These priorities were before the days of Corona, but the virus has been able to exacerbate and exacerbate these problems.
Indeed, if I want to refer to the situation we have in the field of social harms, I must say that during the Corona era, not only did the economy in Iran worsen, but it also happened in the world. Naturally, the unfavorable economic situation affected the social sphere. We have faced many problems within the family, such as domestic violence, resorting to drugs to escape situations, and escalating tensions, but our social problems will be more pronounced in the post-Crown era.
20% of people anxious to hear about “Corona deaths”
How will people behave after the corona, in other words, how do you describe the situation in the post-corona?
These effects were overshadowed by children’s behavior and lifestyle, mental health, elderly quality, social relationships, lifestyle and emotional relationships within the family. One very important thing is that Corona made our children touch the phone, because of the education that was needed, and naturally the effects of these conditions show themselves more, the children who had to attend school these days, They learned to participate, to vent their emotions, to learn incompatibility and problem-solving in practice, all of which were influenced by the days of Corona.
No post-coronary injuries have been assessed so far, but two recent studies by our association, conducted over two periods of time, found that 20% of people reported experiencing more anxiety and stress during coronary heart disease. Families One such issue is what happens if the head of the family dies, if the breadwinner becomes unemployed, if they become ill.
“Death of loved ones” is the main concern of the people in the Corona crisis
What were people worried about in the days of Corona?
If you notice that at the beginning of the corona outbreak, people had more cooperation and empathy, there was a lot of solidarity and more entertainment, but over time, those solidarity and cooperation gave way to solitude and isolation, and naturally these have side effects and later show themselves. Will give.
A recent survey was conducted and one of our questions was what are the main concerns of people? In that study, people responded that “the death of a loved one is our biggest concern,” yet we can do nothing for them or even mourn during the coronation, you remember how the corpses of the coronated died They were burying, in what condition ?! In our religion, special ceremonies are held for the dead, whether at funerals or funerals. We each have separate and glorious mirrors for the dead, but in the case of Corona we saw that none of these were performed. Unfortunately, no mechanism was adopted to manage this issue for those whose families have passed away.
I remember it was during Mr. Rouhani’s government. We told Mr. Namaki that we are ready to talk to the families who have lost their loved ones voluntarily, you give us their names and families so that we can have better management in this area and solve their problems.
The days of Corona were very strange, from the fear of losing and approaching people to the thousands of other things that were in Corona, there were many ambiguities about Corona at that time, in the beginning despite all this ambiguity and The lack of a corona vaccine was very worrying for people.
In the middle of the corona, when a family member became infected with the corona virus, he or she could infect others, doubling these concerns. It has been to Corona. We all had this fear of Corona, a fear that might have affected a member of our family.
The two spectrums that Corona isolated
* Which spectrum and group of society was most affected in Corona?
Families who did not have anyone have lost their sources of income with the loss of the head of the family, and usually in such crises, people and the poor are more affected, according to a report by Mr. Haririchi, Deputy Minister of Health. The affected coronas were from low-income and poor sections of society. The report was announced several times in meetings with the media. Of course, this is normal because the poor often cannot receive the necessary medical care, and when they lose a loved one, other problems arise for them.
In those days, we saw that in the days of Corona, many of the scans that arose were lacking for these areas, and the people of other areas delivered these packages and necessities to them.
Usually in crises, people with lower levels of well-being or who are living in poverty and living in low-income areas are more vulnerable. Meanwhile, the elderly due to the decrease in social activities in old age and most of their happiness leads to communication with children, brides and relatives and friends, on the other hand, many others can use cyberspace due to lack of They did not know it, they were usually vulnerable.
Education should not neglect the issue of students’ mental health
* What were the most important injuries that students saw from the corona and what should we do for them?
We need to be more sensitive in the field of students, education must develop special programs to promote the mental and social health of students after Corona. Undoubtedly, if education neglects this issue and if other places do not help the country’s education system, these children will continue to live with many problems in the future.
We must have an assessment of the mental and social health of students because there is a dependence on cyberspace among students and naturally has a negative impact on the psyche of children, so it needs to study the mental and social health of students, teachers, medical staff and … Are. On the other hand, in terms of education and school administration, our education must move towards vitality, so that the inactivity of the last two years can be compensated.
The issue of flexibility in education is also very important, a child who has studied at home for two years and 2 years with online software can not be directed to the presence period at once. Therefore, excessive pressure on students can exacerbate our concerns about students’ mental and physical health. Accordingly, we call for a serious review of education, school management, teacher-student relationships, content and teaching methods, and the need for flexibility to adapt to such situations.
The fact is that students who have not heard the school bell for 2 years, such pressures can be problematic for them. Family, school parents and students can get out of the current situation by interacting with each other and Group programs can increase students’ adaptability to current situations by adhering to health protocols, creating group work opportunities, and attending public settings.
According to Fars; Some of the audience of my Fars system, a scan called «Survivors of Corona deceased to receive financial and psychological support»Fars News Agency followed this scan.
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