Post by account_disabled on Jan 22, 2024 2:50:38 GMT -7
Dr. Francisco Gilo , neurologist at the Hospital Nuestra Señora del Rosario in Madrid, has highlighted that confinement can cause psychological symptoms such as stress, bad mood, nervousness or sleep disorders , which together can cause insomnia. Some 3 billion people are under confinement measures in the world to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, and, in this context, one of the disorders that is emerging is insomnia. "The change in previous routines, the adaptation to teleworking, job uncertainties and concern about illness in the family environment are a breeding ground for preventing adequate night rest," highlights Gilo.
Sleep is a fundamental element for the health of the body. "When this is interrupted, the ability to concentrate and impulse control are altered, and the immune system , which serves to regulate the Phone Number Database body's defensive system, can even be distorted ," explains the neurologist. Confinement can cause psychological symptoms such as stress, bad mood, nervousness or sleep disorders A recent work, which analyzes the psychological effects of other quarantine states during the most relevant viral pandemics since 2000, observes that the factors that predispose to stress are the duration of the quarantine itself over 10 days.
boredom and social isolation, fear of infection of the person themselves and their loved ones, the possibility of suffering from shortages and insufficient information about the process. So, what to do? To try to overcome insomnia during this period of confinement that the population is experiencing, the specialist recommends establishing routines for rest and eating, avoiding excess alcohol and coffee , or identifying and accepting worries . Likewise, it is urged to keep the temperature in the home not excessively high, along with practicing a little physical exercise at home.
Sleep is a fundamental element for the health of the body. "When this is interrupted, the ability to concentrate and impulse control are altered, and the immune system , which serves to regulate the Phone Number Database body's defensive system, can even be distorted ," explains the neurologist. Confinement can cause psychological symptoms such as stress, bad mood, nervousness or sleep disorders A recent work, which analyzes the psychological effects of other quarantine states during the most relevant viral pandemics since 2000, observes that the factors that predispose to stress are the duration of the quarantine itself over 10 days.
boredom and social isolation, fear of infection of the person themselves and their loved ones, the possibility of suffering from shortages and insufficient information about the process. So, what to do? To try to overcome insomnia during this period of confinement that the population is experiencing, the specialist recommends establishing routines for rest and eating, avoiding excess alcohol and coffee , or identifying and accepting worries . Likewise, it is urged to keep the temperature in the home not excessively high, along with practicing a little physical exercise at home.