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COVID-19: 5 Tips for Psychological Management of Return to Normality

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The solitary confinement, with a large majority of people confined to their homes to avoid an increase in coronavirus infections, it has been shown that long periods of quarantine can lead to situations of post-traumatic stress, confusion, anxiety and frustration. Now in full de-escalation, uncertainty and anxiety grows among the population. But how to prepare psychologically for a return to normality? Experts in well-being applying quantum thinking, explains that "however, de-escalation should address three axes: epidemiological, research, and mental health." According to the recent study, digital consultations have grown up to 200% during the phases of de-escalation, which shows that the population is very affected and that the levels of anxiety, depression and sadness during this crisis have online psychology consultations skyrocketed. Most of us believe that it will take between 1 and 3 years to recover a life similar to the one they had before the pandemic an...

Drug Addiction: Effects of addiction and the available support for de-addiction

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Drug abuse is using illegal drugs or taking medications from a form not recommended by the doctor or manufacturer. Drug addiction consists of depending on a drug and that it becomes central part of life. This can lead to physical dependency or psychological dependence. Physical dependency is that the body is so used to drug that if you stop taking it, the physical symptoms of withdrawal appear. Psychological dependence consists of consuming drugs because it is part important in your life and doing it to feel good. You may have a feeling who cannot stop using the drug . Some drugs have both effects physical as well as psychological. By increasing the consumption of a drug, the body increases its tolerance and effect of the drug is no longer as strong. This makes you have to take higher doses. The definition Examples of commonly abused drugs: illegal drugs, alcohol, tobacco, prescription medications including pain relievers, sleeping pills, cold medicine, khat, glue, sprays, g...

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