What should I do if I always suspect that I am sick? How can I relieve tension during the epidemic?

On February 10, the State Council Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism held a press conference. Chen Xuefeng, deputy director of the Institute of Psychology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said that during the epidemic, some people felt unwell and suspected that they had contracted COVID-19, and some even started taking medicine on their own. In this regard, Chen Xuefeng gave the following four suggestions.

What should I do if I always suspect that I am sick?

Chen Xuefeng, deputy director of the Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences: ① Keep your emotions stable and avoid excessive panic and anxiety. ② Carefully observe whether your symptoms match those of COVID-19. If you feel unwell, seek medical attention normally and take medication under the guidance of a doctor. ③ Control your behavior and divert your attention. If you have a "hypochondriasis state", it is recommended to take it seriously and go to the psychology or psychiatry department for diagnosis and treatment. ④ Actively seek psychological assistance

How the epidemic can ease tension

Only by diverting attention! Not paying attention to the epidemic! The mentality is relatively good! As long as I look at the case! I feel that I am also infected! Then the whole person starts to panic and insomnia in an instant! Only by getting out can you recover! Come on!

Keep calm! It is necessary to pay attention and take precautions, ventilate frequently, wear masks, disinfect frequently, and avoid crowded places! Excessive panic will have no positive effect!

How to deal with the suspicion that you are infected

You really need to relax about things like this, don't hope to get sick every day when you are not sick. If you can get to the wall, your bed will be straight. It's hard to die if you get sick, and it won't matter if you die, so don't think too much, just let it go. Do more meaningful things, or have a good rest to pass the time. Don't think about all sorts of things every day and suspect that you are sick. If that's the case, you are indeed sick and have a paranoid disease.

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Don't go to crowded places or go to crowded places less often, wash your hands diligently, and don't be embarrassed to wear a mask. Pay attention to personal hygiene, open windows more often, and ventilate frequently. Closed spaces are the favorite places for viruses to spread. In addition, you should drink more water, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, exercise more, and keep your body in a good balance. In addition, avoid contacting and eating wild animals, wash your hands thoroughly after touching raw meat, make sure meat and eggs are cooked before eating, separate raw and cooked cutting boards and utensils, and cooperate with the country to lift the disease as soon as possible!