As we know, “Health is wealth.” But mental health is always neglected. People cannot talk freely about their mental health issues. Discussing mental health is still regarded as taboo. Stress, depression, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder are all effects of mental health issues. The space life of humans led to an increase of stress and trauma in their lives. People have indulged themselves more in work than recreation. The lives of humans were never easy.
PTSD- A Partner Of Covid-19
Therefore, the pandemic in the year 2020 made our life more difficult. The pandemic played an essential role in terms of mental health. As we know, America is one of the fastest-growing countries. But with the pandemic at its peak in 2020, people started to suffer from mental health issues. Humans belong to a socialized community.
The onset of lockdown and losing their loved ones showed mental sufferance. The latest research portrays an interrelation between Covid and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This research had put forward by the famous Georgia State University. The study showcased that people with previous experiences of trauma get into PTSD.
The outcomes of this study were relevant. The pandemic bought a lot of hardship in everybody’s life. People were alone in their homes, lost jobs, the economy declined and, the death of loved ones made life gruesome. The fear of loss and staying alone affected everyone’s mental state. Jeff Ashby, the co-director of the Centre for Stress, Trauma, and Resilience, said that Covid is a source of stress and trauma. Race or ethnicity was also an important point. The Journal of Community Psychology issued the study. Covid-19 and trauma stress were interrelated.
The symptoms of Covid stress and PTSD symptoms were notably relevant. The Asian Americans were exceptional in this evaluation. Other class people showed a high amount of PTSD symptoms and increasing trauma. Identifying the exact reason behind trauma is very necessary. Checking on mental health is very necessary to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Through continuous hard work, Ashby came up with three-way interactions. With the help of Covid traumatic stress and cumulative trauma, PTSD can be forecast. A bond is present among PTSD, Covid traumatic stress, and increased trauma. People with increased trauma suffer from traumatic stressors from Covid. Covid plays a significant role in our mental health.
A periodic check is necessary to keep us mentally happy. Asian Americans are much more stable than other races or ethnicity. This group of people is not much affected by covid traumatic stress or PTSD. Some of them do have high traumatic experiences and lesser PTSD signs. The researchers found some points to explain the symptoms of Asian Americans.
They said that various aspects could influence such an outcome. An evident fact could be that the data is not correct because Asian Americans do not mention their psychological state. It can bring differences in the result. During the pandemic, an amount of brutality and distress occurred. These findings are part of the research.
The people with trauma incidents in the past are highly affected by Covid-19. These people suffer a lot. Mental health deteriorates if not checked at the proper time. The mental trauma for Covid-19 might decrease PTSD symptoms. According to Ashby, these evaluations are for the benefit of small communities. The subgroups get benefitted.
The above work has an interconnection with psychology. Through further study, it is crystal clear that covid is a traumatic phase, which could enhance units in an educational institution to be aware of covid-19 traumas. Campaigns about covid-19 trauma to make people aware of mental health. With the help of community psychologists, awareness among Asian and Asian Americans spread. We tend to focus mainly on our physical aspect. To perform well, we need to stay physically and mentally active. Stress has become part and parcel of our life. Even without dealing with PTSD, we are dealing with stress and trauma all the time.
