The start of vaccination studies against the Coronavirus, which the whole world is struggling with, has been a beacon of hope for the prevention of the epidemic. Experts point out that some people with high anxiety may experience “vaccine anxiety” with vaccination studies. Stating that trait anxiety can negatively affect a person’s quality of life, experts say that the expectation of vaccine side effects may reveal ‘psychosomatic’ symptoms.
Specialist Clinical Psychologist Özgenur Taşkın from Üsküdar University NPİSTANBUL Brain Hospital made evaluations about the anxiety experienced against the Covid-19 vaccine.
Özgenur Taşkın, who reminded that the “vaccination” process, which is a beacon of hope, started with the application of health workers while the coronavirus took the whole world under its influence, noted that while this period was hope for many people, some had concerns about the vaccine.
Anxiety is your brain’s response to stress.
Specialist Clinical Psychologist Özgenur Taşkın, who noted that vaccination in our country was started by healthcare workers, noted that the importance of vaccination in the fight against coronavirus is emphasized at every opportunity.
Specialist Clinical Psychologist Özgenur Taşkın, who stated that vaccine anxiety occurs in some people, said, “Vaccination anxiety causes some symptoms in people. In fact, the symptoms of anxiety are often the same. “Anxiety is your brain’s way of responding to stress and alerting you to potential dangers ahead.”
Anxiety suggests worst-case scenarios
Specialist Clinical Psychologist Özgenur Taşkın, who emphasized that approximately 18 of the society suffers from anxiety disorder, warned that the problem may progress at the level of the disease we call pathology, along with the degree of increase, and said, “A person with anxiety always thinks about the worst scenario. The worst scenario is written in the mind, and this scenario can constantly revolve in the mind. Persistent anxiety may stop social life, mental health may deteriorate and functionality may decrease.
Decide to get vaccinated first
Specialist Clinical Psychologist Özgenur Taşkın, who stated that the quality of life of people with anxiety disorders decreased considerably, suggested that the approach to the vaccine should be considered step by step in this process. Noting that the first step is to make a decision and the second step is to rest the body if the person has been vaccinated after the decision, Özgenur Taşkın warned, “Because if the person is vaccinated with the expectation of side effects while being vaccinated, the symptoms we call ‘psychosomatic’ may occur.
Get support if you’re having trouble coping
Özgenur Taşkın, who defines psychomatic disorders as “not due to the dysfunction of any organ, unlike physical disorders, but as an extension of mood disorders”, pointed out that symptoms such as headache, nausea, fever, vomiting, and weakness may occur as if they were really alive. pulled.
Specialist Clinical Psychologist Özgenur Taşkın said, “Changing the focus of attention and removing the focus from the body will be one of the most effective methods during the vaccination process in anxiety attacks and psychosomatic disorders. A person can cope with anxiety and psychosomatic disorders from time to time, but at the point where he cannot cope, he should definitely get support from a mental health specialist.
Source: (BHA) – Beyaz News Agency
