Raising Awareness about Mental Illnesses Caused by COVID

A SHORT INTRO ON MENTAL ILLNESSES

A mental illness is a condition in which the body, mind and behavior of a person are influenced , aspect which is producing changes regarding these parts of a human being life
If a mental illness is untreated, it can have negative impacts on daily life, the ability to work and relate with other people , in particular with family and close friends
The pandemic produced changes regarding the occurrence of mental illnesses during the starting period of it in some countries , such as Denmark, China, Spain, Italy, Iran, Turkey, Nepal and the USA.

Talking and listening different aspects of mental health problems
Limiting the time spent on social media platforms when is the case
Looking after their well-being by verifying if they take their pills or how they feel
Staying in touch with them through phone calls and text messages
Doing hobbies together in a safely manner
Learning together new things
Talking about the importance of sleep and physical activities with them, help them to avoid consuming drugs, alcohol or other substances which can affect in a negative ways their mental illness, coming with them to see a specialist, showing empathy, help them with daily tasks

Providing materials and messages about mental illnesses, such as anxiety , depression and post-traumatic stress disorder
Offering conditional screening regarding mental illness
Encouraging the use of helplines
Presentations and training regarding mental illnesses
Providing a flexible scheduling for workers in order to participate in beneficial activities for their mental health, such as yoga, meditation, and self-help groups
Creating a mental health group which is specializing in helping employers who are returning at work after a period of healing
Providing employee assistance coordinators to help obtain information about resources in the community