Covid-19 has brought the issue of mental health onto the agenda.
The truth is that the most obvious negative effects of this pandemic, such as the regrettable loss of life, illness, job losses and financial difficulties, are compounded by anxiety, depression and stress.
These problems are not new, but they have been exacerbated by the public health crisis.
Miguel Guimarães, president of the Portuguese Medical Association, said in an interview with SIC that “mental health is going to be the great pandemic of this century”, stressing the need to invest in a national mental health plan.
This is an investment that has never been so important and which could mean a huge return for the company’s human resources.
As companies and employers adapt to a new working reality, there is a need for support.
It’s important for these organizations to provide clinical consultations, boost psychosocial risk assessment and help employees with stress management.
This is an investment that has never been more important and can mean a huge return in terms of maintaining human resources.
With the inconvenience of traveling or concerns about social closeness, distance medicine solutions and online consultations are emerging.
These responses remove some fears and add ease of access and comfort to a psychology consultation.
In addition to the macro and integrated responses, there are other personal strategies for dealing with negative emotions.
One study published in the Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences found that information, in this case, can actually mean power in dealing with the pandemic.
This is because respondents who were able to answer more questions correctly about the new coronavirus also showed lower levels of stress.
