Peru has been one of the countries in the world hardest hit by the coronavirus, as more than 200,000 lives were lost in the pandemic. Faced with this scenario, specialists from the Octavio Mongrut Hospital of EsSalud have detected a new disorder among their patients that produces a picture of anxiety generated by the fear of contagion. This has been called “Coronaphobia”.
Coronaphobia is a psychological disorder coined in 2020 and evaluated by specialists since the first outbreaks of COVID-19 were declared. Ms. Fiorela Rázuri, psychologist at Octavio Mongrut hospital, explains this phenomenon and its ramifications in the return to everyday life.
This is triggered after many losses. Attitudes have changed not only from physical contact but also from social contact where each person has assumed a different attitude at times. People have been a little more withdrawn, more reserved, staying at home, in their safe space, where they have generated other habits and where they feel in a comfort zone,” said the EsSalud specialist.
The health professional assured that the return to work centers or schools should take place gradually and that pre-pandemic customs should probably be reformulated. He warns that the performance of students or workers could be affected, since they come from remote work, with a more familiar environment.
POST-COVID EVALUATION
According to the care provided, by COVID Telemonitoring and outpatient consultation to patients who have evidenced symptoms of Coronaphobia, it is seen that 70% are women and 30% are men, in populations aged 30 to 55 years.
In the case of men, the main fears lie in returning to work or starting personal projects; while women, they fear the return of their children to school, because they think that the risk of contagion or possible regrowth increases.
It was also observed that men who suffer from Coronaphobia are patients who have suffered loss of family members and are overcoming grieving processes and in other cases of COVID-19 reinfection due to the type of work they do.
TREATMENT
Coronaphobia is already described as a new emerging phobia specific to COVID-19, characterized by fear, anguish, depression and anxiety about the possibility of contagion. This leads to self-limiting and maladaptive behaviors that can lead to social isolation, with a major impact on mental health.
“As it is an anxiety disorder, it must be treated with a specialist to treat fears. Although Coronaphobia does not have a stipulated treatment, being part of the anxiety disorder, it is addressed with relaxation techniques, breathing and behavior records so that they can progressively regulate it over several sessions. Some may require pharmacology,” said Ms. Rázuri.
In times of pandemic, mental health has also been a priority at EsSalud. Therefore, in the absence of face-to-face care, Tele-monitoring was used to give policyholders an alternative and avoid exposing them to contagion. Remember, if you feel identified with the symptoms described above, be sure to visit the specialist.
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