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Coronavirus information changes quickly, so please note the publication date on this story. You can find current<\/em> recommendations and national outbreak data on the CDC<\/a> website. Or, if you want local coronavirus updates and stats, check out the department of health website for your state<\/a> or your city<\/a>. Enjoy reading and stay safe.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Slowing the spread of the coronavirus is a group effort. In order to #FlattenTheCurve<\/a>, we all need to do our part \u2014 by staying apart. As a result, a sizable chunk of the American workforce is now working from home, and probably will be for a while.<\/p>\n

Government agencies, universities and tech firms, among other organizations, have either suspended business as usual or told all employees to telecommute. It’s the right thing to do, since recommended social-distancing measures are vital for successful disease mitigation<\/span>. But while keeping\u00a0healthy people siloed off from one another is in the interest of public health, it may not be a boon to mental health. <\/span>A combination of anxiety over the pandemic, coupled with feelings of isolation, could be a recipe for significant stress and psychological strain.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe should be taking mental health as seriously as we are taking physical health right now,\u201d says Paul Gionfriddo, president and CEO of the national non-profit Mental Health America. \u201cIn other words, we should neither overreact nor under-react to the threat of the virus. Most people \u2014 including the vast majority of people who get it \u2014 will not die from COVID-19, but we are all taking precautions to limit its spread and reduce the chances that we will be one of those who get it. It\u2019s the same for mental health. Most people will not suffer any debilitating consequences from worrying about COVID-19, but those who are at greater risk could see worry transform into clinical anxiety or PTSD.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s a range of emotions and reactions that people will experience due to the practice of social distancing.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Social isolation and the loneliness that often accompanies it carry serious health risks. Research <\/span>has linked social isolation<\/span><\/a> to high blood pressure, heart disease, depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and Alzheimer\u2019s disease. Earlier this month, a large study in the journal <\/span>Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews<\/span><\/i><\/a> found a link between social isolation and bodily inflammation.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s a range of emotions and reactions that people will experience due to the practice of social distancing,\u201d says psychologist Krystal Lewis, with the National Institute of Mental Health. Anxiety and depression symptoms may increase in people who already have those diagnoses. And for those who don\u2019t, the possibility of getting sick and uncertainty of how long this <\/span>will all last can<\/span> foment a general sense of anxiety. \u201cIt\u2019s important to have coping mechanisms in place,\u201d Lewis says, \u201cand avoid potentially harmful behaviors such as drinking alcohol, excessive news-watching, over-eating and poor hygiene.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Employees of various companies in China have <\/span>told stories<\/span><\/a> of their bosses asking for selfies throughout the day, or requiring them to turn on their webcam live streams during work hours, in an effort to make sure they aren\u2019t living in their pajamas. While that might seem a little Big Brother-y,<\/span> the essential parts of the approach \u2014 encouraging people to get out of bed, get dressed for the outside world, and work their usual hours \u2014 can create healthy parameters for people working from home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Keeping a routine, mental health experts say, is a key piece of maintaining a sense of normalcy. \u201cMake sure you are taking care of yourself,\u201d says Lewis. \u201cEating properly, staying hydrated, exercising and moving around, and getting enough sleep.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

And take measures to keep up human interactions, however you can.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPeople need human contact,\u201d says Gionfriddo. \u201cAs we move from hugging and hand-shaking to elbow-bumping or nodding, we lose a lot of that. That\u2019s less comforting and more isolating in ways that social media cannot fully replace.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

But social media, at least in small doses, may take the edge off, he adds, by giving us a way to stay in touch with friends. He also recommends switching from texting to voice or video calls to feel more connected to people. The World Health Organization emphasizes the importance of maintaining social networks in a list of <\/span>mental-health considerations<\/span><\/a> for the COVID-19 outbreak outlined on their website. They also recommend limiting news consumption, and relying on health professionals for information (as opposed to \u201cyour sister\u2019s college roommate now living in Milan,\u201d or anonymous internet commenters or a TikTok star).<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cRead and sleep, <\/span>be hopeful, and make some plans for six months down the road to keep looking forward.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cAnxiety is the mental health elephant in the room,\u201d says Gionfriddo. An uptick in the number of people taking an anxiety screening test on the Mental Health America <\/span>website<\/a>, he notes, has<\/span>\u00a0“<\/span>corresponded directly to the growing fears about the virus.\u201d Many of those people, the screening tool reveals (anonymously), have severe clinical anxiety, which almost always merits treatment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cUltimately, it is important to seek help from a professional to help manage ongoing, persistent anxiety,\u201d Lewis adds.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sitting down with a therapist might not be a readily available option right now, particularly in parts of the country hit hardest by the coronavirus. But <\/span>many mental healthcare providers are now offering remote care via telehealth and phone sessions, at least for the duration of the pandemic. Online therapy services like BetterHelp and TalkSpace have seen an uptick in demand<\/a> over the last month, not only from patients in the US but Europe and Asia too.<\/p>\n

To manage anxiety at home, when you feel it coming on, Gionfriddo recommends stress-relief activities: deep breathing, walking, <\/span>doing an at-home workout,<\/a> meditating<\/a> and\u00a0even cleaning out a closet. \u201cWhatever works for you,\u201d he says. \u201cRead and sleep, <\/span>be hopeful, and make some plans for six months down the road to keep looking forward.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

It’s helpful to focus on things that are within your control. Echoing Lewis and the WHO, the <\/span>American Foundation for Suicide Prevention recommends<\/span><\/a> putting limits on news consumption, as well as taking time to walk in nature (if you’re able to) and practicing mindfulness. \u201cWhen you find yourself worrying about something that hasn\u2019t happened, gently bring yourself back to the present moment,\u201d psychologist Doreen Marshall writes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Still, for many Americans, working at home isn\u2019t an option. We\u2019re already seeing <\/span>coronavirus-connected job loss<\/span><\/a>, with hotel workers, food service employees and drivers at the Port of Los Angeles<\/span> being laid off or sent home without pay. A wave of lay-offs and forced job hiatuses will lead to even more people stuck in their houses and apartments, some alongside their school-aged children.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

All of this creates more stress. Lewis says the first step to restoring a sense of calm is what she calls \u201cdisrupting anxiety.\u201d That means talking to loved ones, \u201cchallenging anxious, irrational thoughts,\u201d and employing calming techniques.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe mental health side of this could easily be more important in the long run than the physical health side of this,\u201d Gionfriddo says. <\/span>\u201c<\/b>The virus will ebb in time, and physically, things will probably be back to normal in a few weeks or months. But the mentally, the effects will linger if left untreated and worsen over time. And we could pay a huge long-term price if we don\u2019t take them seriously.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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