HOW TO PROTECT CHILD’S MENTAL HEALTH IN PANDEMIC?

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PROTECT YOUR CHILD’S MENTAL HEALTH IN A PANDEMIC

Clinical psychologist in Antalya and Turkey Medicals member, who advises, “Families to avoid excessive fear and anxiety in the pandemic, said: “in this way, your children can overcome this process more easily.”

The coronavirus pandemic, which continues to shake the whole world deeply, also negatively affects almost everyone spiritually. But the effects on children can be more traumatic. We asked our Clinical Psychologist about ways to protect the mental health of children in the pandemic in Turkey… here are their explanations….

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THE DOSE IS VERY IMPORTANT

Perhaps we feel anxiety and fear too much, but it is important to remember that these feelings are normal, extremely human, and even functional at such a time when we live. Although fear and anxiety are negative as a word meaning, it has a positive effect in terms of ensuring that we all take precautions. But if these emotions are exaggerated and constant, they can disrupt the person’s spiritual balance, even making it difficult for the person to react correctly, actively and in a timely manner. As freezing or locking…

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THEY’RE LIKE SPONGES

When we look at the child – parent relationship, most of us have witnessed excessive anxiety, fearful, meticulous, very protective and protective approaches of parents. Parents ‘ exaggerated sense of panic can negatively affect their children’s mental health. So children’s mental distress is directly related to parents ‘ mental health. It is important to note that children absorb all the positive and negative feelings of parents like a sponge. So controlling your anxiety, fear, or panic will help your children get through this difficult process more easily.

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OBSESSIONS CAN OCCUR

In addition, excessive hand washing, mask and hygiene attitudes can trigger signs of obsession, obsession, compulsion, exaggerated rigor in children and teenagers and lead to the development of obsessive-compulsive disorder. In such a case, you should seek professional support.

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HERE ARE SOME GOOD ADVICE FOR CHILDREN’S PSYCHOLOGY

– Being in a warm interaction with your child feeds him and provides him with the equipment he needs to fight the challenges in his life. It’s not just good for him, it’s good for the parents.

– Let there be a time period that you will call” special times with your child”, where you will make his wishes.

– You can set up a ritual to spend time as a family. Reconnecting children and young people with friends helps improve their moods and reduces stress.
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President of Organ Transplant Center at MedicalPark Hospital Antalya

Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.

Physician's Resume:

Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.

Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.

In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.

Awards:

Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.

Certificates:

Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .

Professional Members:

American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.

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