(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) Survey says "post-epidemic psychological syndrome" appears
China News Agency, Beijing, June 22 (Reporter Zhang Su) An online survey of 50,000 people found that the negative impact of the new coronary pneumonia epidemic on national mental and mental health is emerging. On the 22nd, the Chinese Red Cross Foundation and the Beijing Red Cross 999 Emergency Center launched the 999 Humane Helpline "Soul Sunshine Care Action" to provide 24-hour psychological assistance services to people with "post-epidemic psychological syndrome".
The research came from the team of Lu Lin, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and president of Peking University Sixth Hospital. They conducted an online survey of 50,000 people and found that the incidence of depression, anxiety, insomnia, and acute stress in the general Chinese population is about 30%; in patients with new coronary pneumonia, the incidence of these psychological symptoms is as high as 70%. In addition, the incidence of anxiety symptoms, depression symptoms, insomnia symptoms and various mental and psychological problems of medical workers above mild is as high as 50%. increase.
Lu Lin wrote that it is necessary to strengthen the effective intervention of mental and psychological problems of different groups after the epidemic, "focus on the mental and psychological problems of key populations such as patients with new coronary pneumonia and rehabilitation, bereavement family members, medical staff, and provide personalized diagnosis and treatment and long-term follow-up." .
On May 31, 2018, the Hongji Society opened a 999 humanitarian helpline dedicated to helping the most vulnerable people get a better life experience. This hotline is the first “one-stop” “humanitarian helpline” accepted in China ". Based on the 999 humanitarian assistance hotline, the Red Foundation launched the "Mind Sunshine Care Action". In addition to providing psychological assistance services, it will also launch popular science education, expert consultation, and demand research.
The project leader of the China Red Foundation said that the public can seek psychological assistance services by dialing (010) 999. Volunteer teams answering the hotline have participated in front-line psychological counseling during the special period of Wenchuan earthquake and SARS. (Finish)