A significant decrease in the number of psychological consultations compared to last year

Specialists: Vaccination and the return of life to normal lead to recovery from the psychological effects of “Corona”

• The national vaccination campaign included the majority of citizens and residents of the country.

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Specialized doctors reported that society began in the stage of psychological recovery from the repercussions caused by the “Corona” pandemic, and attributed this to the success of the national vaccination campaign, which included the majority of citizens and residents of the country, and the start of life returning to normal, in terms of easing restrictions on travel and movement, and everyone’s feeling reassuringly.

The consultant psychiatrist, medical director of Al-Amal Hospital for Mental Health, affiliated with the Emirates Foundation for Health Services, Dr. Muhammad Abdul-Maqsoud, confirmed to “Emirates Today” a significant decline in the number of mental health consultations related to “Covid-19”, during the second quarter of this year, compared In the same period last year, which the hospital provides through the “talk to hear” service through the means of communication “phone calls - e-mail - WhatsApp”, which confirms the decline in the number of people affected by the repercussions of the pandemic, and the start of the recovery phase for those affected during the year 2020.

He explained that society in recent months has witnessed many positive measures and developments, especially with the start of the national vaccination campaign against "Covid-19", and the passage of the disease to many members of society without worrying symptoms, and the high rates of recovery and recovery, in addition to the gradual return to normal life, and exit from The house without fear, which led to a decrease in the levels of fear, tension and anxiety among members of society, and greatly contributed to their psychological recovery from the repercussions of the pandemic.

For his part, Professor of Psychiatry at the College of Medicine at Ras Al Khaimah University, a consultant psychiatrist at RAK Hospital, Dr. Talaat Matar, said that people with psychological problems during the pandemic are divided into two parts, the first suffering from natural reactive fear, and this category began in the stage of full recovery. With the measures implemented by the state to control the epidemic, while the second section is the category that suffers from pathological fear, this type is usually due to genetic reasons, belonging to the same person, and this category requires some time to be treated, but it also began in the stage of recovery, affected by the improvement of the general situation pandemic, and health stability in society.

He pointed out that all members of society had legitimate fear and anxiety at the beginning of the pandemic, and the negative news that was controlling the world about the epidemic, but it increased in some individuals, as global statistics and studies indicated a high rate of alcohol consumption in some societies, as well as doubled consumption of alcohol. Narcotic drugs, compared to 2019.

He stressed that what is currently established is that the negative psychological effects of the “Corona” pandemic have begun to recede for the majority of society members, coinciding with people feeling reassured after obtaining vaccinations, as well as the gradual return of life to what it was before the pandemic.

For her part, the psychological, family and marital counselor, Naama Khalfan Al Shamsi, stated that just as the “Corona” pandemic had negative repercussions for some members of society due to people’s fear for themselves and their loved ones, it also had positive effects, most notably the strengthening of family cohesion in society, as the pandemic restrictions were imposed on families. Staying at home for as long as possible, which strengthened the relationship of family members with each other.

And she continued, "The distance education imposed by the pandemic also helped mothers take over the task of helping their children, and strengthened communication between them, which increased family cohesion, and positively affected society as a whole."

She added: "After the success of the national vaccination campaign and the easing of travel restrictions, everyone can travel and go to beaches, hotels and resorts, which is a significant and noticeable improvement in community health."

She indicated that what everyone went through during the pandemic made them realize the value and importance of the blessings of life that they were enjoying, after they lost it for a while for fear of disease, as people began to give up the luxuries of life gradually, and now they are starting to restore it.

She stressed that the UAE has excelled globally in managing the pandemic, which has enhanced health stability in the country, and thus a sense of safety and psychological stability.

The National Authority for Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management stated that the state had recently monitored a decrease in the number of injuries, confirming the success of the state's strategy to deal with the variables and developments of the crisis, where appropriate measures are taken based on the data, which reflects the high flexibility and the need to coexist with the nature of the current situation.

She stated during the last media briefing that the last Eid al-Adha was different from the holidays that preceded it in the time of the pandemic, where integration and social cohesion were observed through interaction, and adherence to precautionary measures, which contributed to spending the Eid vacation safely, and was parallel to that cooperation and coordination with all sectors of the state.

Psychological stress

Psychologists confirmed that the fear of contracting the disease during the first months of the “Corona” pandemic prompted people to isolate themselves in homes, and not to leave them since the beginning of the pandemic, and the fear of people losing their jobs due to the pandemic constituted great psychological pressure, and anxiety, depression and obsessions were the most prominent symptoms. Psychology of the pandemic.

• The UAE has distinguished itself globally in managing the pandemic, which has enhanced health stability in the country.

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