There is a saying in medicine that all diseases are caused by the failure of the immune system.

In the face of various epidemic information, many people have experienced a series of psychological changes such as anxiety, tension, fear and even worry. Unexpectedly, psychological stress and defense breaking can easily lead to the "failure" of the body's immunity, and more than 200 kinds of diseases related to emotion!

Excessive anxiety can lead to decreased immunity

"In the face of the epidemic, it is normal to have some moderate anxiety, but if the anxiety is excessive, it is easy to lead to the decline of self immunity."

Yang Laiqi, director of the Psychiatric Hospital of Xi'an International Medical Center Hospital, said that moderate anxiety can fully mobilize the function and potential of various organs of the body, improve the reaction speed and alertness of the brain, and help to cope with various stressors and improve immunity. However, excessive anxiety, panic, uneasiness and tension will significantly interfere with the immune system of the body, reduce the anti-infection ability of the body, and make it more susceptible to disease.

According to statistics, more than 70 million depression patients, 90 million anxiety patients and hundreds of millions of people suffered from sleep disorders during the epidemic. By this year, the number of mental diseases (coverage) in the world has exceeded 1 billion.

War epidemic, first of all, improve "psychological immunity"

No matter the cold, the flu or Omikjon, with the gradual opening of the epidemic control measures, the way to avoid being disturbed by it is to improve the body immunity.

President Yang Laiqi said that the stress caused by psychological stress will affect immunity through cognitive reaction processes such as input, evaluation and response, and even bring physical symptoms such as palpitation, hand shaking, frequent urination and insomnia. Therefore, improving "psychological immunity" is the first line of defense to overcome the epidemic. We suggest you start from the following five aspects:

1. Keep a good attitude and face up to negative emotions. Keep optimistic and realize that the occurrence of bad emotions is a normal response to environmental changes. It is not terrible. As long as we find appropriate methods, we can effectively deal with it and allow ourselves to have appropriate anxiety.

2. Develop good living habits. Such as regular work and rest and proper exercise. Just as the saying goes, good sleep can make you feel good; Moderate exercise can not only stimulate the spirit, promote the secretion of endorphins in the brain, but also make the mood become exciting and happy.

3. Stay away from information from unknown sources. The massive amount of information on the network is easy to lead to "information overload", which weakens the brain's ability of information screening, screening and integration, and makes people more and more anxious. It is suggested to focus on government agencies, medical institutions and other credible official media information.

4. Seek positive psychological support. If you have emotional distress, don't hold it in your heart. You can talk to your relatives and friends in time to vent your negative emotions and relieve psychological pressure.

5. Identify physical and emotional discomfort and seek medical attention in time. If insomnia, poor appetite, palpitation, emotional instability, irritability and other adverse reactions have been unable to adjust themselves and affect normal life, seek professional psychological assistance in time.
Excessive worry, anxiety, restlessness, inattention... These depression and anxiety are common in life, but if left unchecked, they may develop into mental illness. "If depression lasts for more than two weeks and anxiety lasts for more than three months, it will meet the disease standard. We must seek medical treatment in time", President Yang Laiqi reminded.

"Unlike the traditional way, our mental and psychological hospital is more focused on providing psychological assistance while professionally treating mental diseases, using professional skills to help people adjust mental sub-health and relieve negative emotions." According to President Yang Laiqi, the mental and psychological hospital of Xi'an International Medical Center is equipped with a comprehensive and professional mental health management system, more than 30 psychological function rooms, and uses modern VR treatment Sand table therapy, painting therapy, ceramic therapy, music therapy and other art treatment methods provide "heart energy" for people with psychological trauma, psychological stress response and mental sub-health in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere!

At present, the hospital has set up mental sub-health, psychosomatic medicine, sleep medicine, psychological evaluation and treatment department, adolescent mental health department, etc., and has established long-term interaction with 26 universities such as Xi'an University of Electronic Science and Technology, Northwest University of Technology, Northwest University of Technology, and other enterprises and social groups such as Hi-Tech Group, Shaanxi Children's Welfare Assistance Center.

It is the so-called "work to cure disease" that prevention is more important than treatment, and so is mental and psychological disease. In the post-epidemic era, if you and your family have questions about relevant aspects, you can call 029-68302747 for psychological counseling. We will provide you with professional psychological support and assistance and timely relieve negative emotions.