{"id":55055,"date":"2020-04-27T14:57:28","date_gmt":"2020-04-27T14:57:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=55055"},"modified":"2023-11-14T18:11:09","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T18:11:09","slug":"how-do-people-with-depression-make-their-lives-better-during-covid-19-isolation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/global-city\/how-do-people-with-depression-make-their-lives-better-during-covid-19-isolation","title":{"rendered":"Does coronavirus isolation make life harder for people with depression?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">With three more weeks of lockdown now on the horizon, what does it mean for people who suffer from depression and how can they deal with it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"380\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/2019-05-ce-social-isolation_tcm7-255721_w1024_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/2019-05-ce-social-isolation_tcm7-255721_w1024_n.jpg 740w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/2019-05-ce-social-isolation_tcm7-255721_w1024_n-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/2019-05-ce-social-isolation_tcm7-255721_w1024_n-500x257.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/2019-05-ce-social-isolation_tcm7-255721_w1024_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/2019-05-ce-social-isolation_tcm7-255721_w1024_n.jpg 740w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/2019-05-ce-social-isolation_tcm7-255721_w1024_n-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/2019-05-ce-social-isolation_tcm7-255721_w1024_n-500x257.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>As the isolation discouraged physical contact, some sufferers felt it even harder to deal with their depression while others didn&#8217;t.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It has been one week since the country declared lockdown. Although still suffering from light depression, Brianna felt it much easier to roll out of bed. Different from those busy days at work, she would welcome rays of sunshine, grab a coffee and wait for a video call from her families. Then the whole afternoon would be a movie tour with her lovely cat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI didn\u2019t realize my symptoms alleviated until the fourth or fifth day after I stopped my work,\u201d&nbsp;Brianna said, \u201cIt\u2019s a great relief to take a break from the stressful schedule and enjoy a different pace of life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, Brianna is not the only person who started to feel a glimpse of hope during this special period. According to Google Trends, there&nbsp;has&nbsp;been a sharp decrease&nbsp;in concern about&nbsp;&nbsp;depression symptoms over the past few weeks in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And the similar cases were found in other countries as well. Linyao, who worked as a broadcaster in China said: \u201cI once thought it was impossible for me to be a broadcaster and depression sufferer at the same time. Everyday I pretended to be a cheerful guy, brought all kinds of funny shows to my audience, but felt totally lost as soon as I back home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was until the isolation came that I got to know myself deeper. There was no specific norms, no need to hide my depression, no strangers who were trying to have a taste of &nbsp;my inner world, and I got the opportunity to focus on myself and perceive my life through personal insights.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/photo-of-woman-looking-at-the-mirror-774866-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/photo-of-woman-looking-at-the-mirror-774866-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/photo-of-woman-looking-at-the-mirror-774866-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/photo-of-woman-looking-at-the-mirror-774866-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/photo-of-woman-looking-at-the-mirror-774866-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/photo-of-woman-looking-at-the-mirror-774866-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/photo-of-woman-looking-at-the-mirror-774866-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/photo-of-woman-looking-at-the-mirror-774866-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/photo-of-woman-looking-at-the-mirror-774866-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/photo-of-woman-looking-at-the-mirror-774866-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/photo-of-woman-looking-at-the-mirror-774866-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/photo-of-woman-looking-at-the-mirror-774866-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/photo-of-woman-looking-at-the-mirror-774866-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/photo-of-woman-looking-at-the-mirror-774866-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>To get out of depression, the first step is to face it positively and give yourself a big smile.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s really important for patients to embrace their lives and illnesses,\u201d&nbsp;Daniel, who recovered from depression after fighting with it for many years said, \u201cSometimes we feel terrible because we are not in the anticipating state, but you can only find what you truly want when you starting living from the heart.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although a number of people find ways to get through, the solutions didn\u2019t work for the whole group. According to Elizabeth Cohen,&nbsp;who has been an expert in psychology for 15 years, estimated that 20 percent of her patients&nbsp;have seen their symptoms alleviate in recent time while almost the same portion have found their symptoms worsen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am starting to break, can\u2019t get to sleep at all. No one close by to talk or hold, it\u2019s just me and my thoughts. Families are far away and virus continues getting rid of people\u2019s life&#8230;\u201d&nbsp;Carl, a sufferer wrote in a depression support group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"441\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/3-NBC.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/3-NBC.jpg 760w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/3-NBC-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/3-NBC-500x290.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/3-NBC.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/3-NBC.jpg 760w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/3-NBC-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/3-NBC-500x290.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>The fears and worries result from coronavirus lead to an emotional breakdown (attributed by NBC).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems that frequently check the latest news about COVID-19 is not a wise decision for these sensitive people. And though we\u2019re in a position to try to avoid physical contact, there are many ways to prevent your depression getting worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just as Brewer, a neuroscientist, addiction psychiatrist at Brown University said: \u201cStaying engaged in the world allows us to use the newer, more logical parts of our brain, making it less likely we will dwell on what&#8217;s out of our control. And this can range from housework to reading to finally starting that project you\u2019ve been unable to dig into.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/4-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/4-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/4-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/4-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/4-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/4-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/4.jpeg 1880w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/4-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/4-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/4-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/4-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/4-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/4-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/4.jpeg 1880w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Maybe start from learning to make a simple breakfast for yourself.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Among these, exercise works especially well in shifting people\u2019s attention away from those negative things. According to a report published by the Harvard University, even six-minute exercise in natural surrounding relieve the anxious states and help alleviate depression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cJust because we are self-isolating doesn\u2019t mean we need to truly isolate ourselves.\u201d&nbsp;Robert Leahy, an attending psychologist at New York-Presbyterian added, \u201cSet up a regular time each day to contact people, and schedule virtual get-togethers on online platforms to talk.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAlways remember to send your love and gratitude towards people around you, either as a way of communication or to release your emotion. We always underestimate how important it is, but that\u2019s where we get the energy to overcome depression.\u201d&nbsp;Daniel said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"5364\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/untitled-infogr_45934850.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/untitled-infogr_45934850.png 1600w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/untitled-infogr_45934850-305x1024.png 305w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/untitled-infogr_45934850-768x2575.png 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/untitled-infogr_45934850-458x1536.png 458w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/untitled-infogr_45934850-611x2048.png 611w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/untitled-infogr_45934850-500x1676.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"5364\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/untitled-infogr_45934850.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/untitled-infogr_45934850.png 1600w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/untitled-infogr_45934850-305x1024.png 305w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/untitled-infogr_45934850-768x2575.png 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/untitled-infogr_45934850-458x1536.png 458w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/untitled-infogr_45934850-611x2048.png 611w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2020\/04\/untitled-infogr_45934850-500x1676.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For depression sufferers, things become much different after the UK declared its lockdown policy and discouraged physical contact.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":413,"featured_media":55097,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[146],"coauthors":[650],"class_list":["post-55055","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-global-city","tag-covid"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - 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