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There are now about 32,000 people who are self-contained by contact with Corona19 confirmers. Although daily necessities are supplied, many people complain of depression when they are disconnected from the outside. We have learned how to overcome them.

Reporter Kim Deok-hyun.

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The living room desk has turned into a table tennis table for kids.

Sing songs, draw pictures, and relieve tired hearts.

There are also a variety of indoor games for kids who are tired or bored.

These are SNS videos that have been shared by people who have been contacted with a person who has been notified of self-containment or who have opted for voluntary isolation to prevent themselves.

[Park Han-na / Seongbuk-gu, Seoul: I feel a little frustrated because I live only in my house. I'm replacing it at the Kids Cafe or Cultural Center, but I can't do that now.]

As more than 32,000 self-isolators nationwide, more and more people complain of anxiety, depression and stress.

I am suffering from the so-called 'corona depression', and the quarantine guidelines set out during the 2015 MERS outbreak are worth mentioning.

Communicating outside with a mobile phone video call or SNS can soothe loneliness and exchange necessary information.

Rather than sticking to infectious disease information, it is helpful to set aside two or three times a day to gather new information.

Writing a letter or a diary every day can help you feel psychologically stable.

[Professor of Department of Mental Health Medicine, Kyung Hee University / Kyung Hee University Hospital: The people who recovered without the sequelae were those who felt a lot of altruistic feelings. 'It's an effort to protect me and my family and my community.' .]

If you still have difficulties, you can always call the mental health helpline for help 24 hours a day.

(Video coverage: Shin Dong-hwan · Nam Sung-sung, Video editing: Kim Jun-hee, provided by: YouTube Happy Mango Healing Movie Yuwol Power H!