Psychiatrists said that anxiety over a positive result for COVID-19 can provoke the appearance of new symptoms of the disease and complicate the course of treatment.
According to psychiatrist Konstantin Kovalev, panic really aggravates the course of the disease, since it weakens the immune system and its resistance decreases. The specialist told about this to Gazeta. Ru.
Psychiatrist Anna Pavlova has a similar opinion. She added that when the mental state is unstable, substances are produced that support inflammatory processes in the body. In addition, anxiety increases the symptoms of the disease, causes false sensations, interferes with contact with the doctor and treatment, which ultimately leads to complications.
Psychiatrist Kristina Savitskaya also noted that many patients are more afraid of treatment than of the disease itself. The specialist recommends that people treat the infection philosophically, because sooner or later the majority of the population will get sick with coronavirus.
If you cannot cope with the anxiety state on your own, then it is recommended to consult a psychologist or psychotherapist.
Earlier, "Profile" wrote about the unexpected positive impact of the pandemic on people. Self-isolation has saved a large amount of time that could be spent on hobbies, which is good for the human psyche.