コロナウイルス関連で生じるうつ気分の改善法（1）

Improvement of Depression Associated with Coronavirus (Covid-19)

As social consequences of Coronavirus, it is certain it impacts on our mental health such as depression, bullying, Domestic Violence, elder mistreatment, crime, suicide and etc. Self-quarantine can trigger severe depressed mood, unhealth Kokoro (thoughts, mind) especially for those who tend to be worrywart as they are in pre-depression period. This state of Kokoro is considered depression. You are encouraged to go to see psychiatrists immediately when depressed mood is severe, but I personally don’t suggest that. Even if you go to see a psychiatrist, they can only prescribe antidepressant as symptomatic treatment. Do not let some medication control your Kokoro (thoughts, mind), otherwise you can easily lose your Kokoro. Same thing happens when you consume alcohol, drugs, thinners and etc.
If someone who doesn’t know the cause of depression but only prescribes medication in order to prevent suicide, it should be for a short period of time. As we have thoughts, we feel anxious for anticipating the future especially when struggling, and we start creating stories in our head and not realizing its all our delusions. As a result, we look back their past, start blaming others and blaming ourselves for our mistakes, actions and problems.
Many business owners are now facing financial difficulties due to self-quarantine, and their pain in Kokoro grows by anticipation. It is clear that the real problem doesn’t go away even medication can ease their depressive mood. If you always have appreciation thoughts in relationships, people around you try to offer help when you are in trouble. The essential thing is “Having good relationships(friendship) is also a good medicine.”
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