4 Ways Quarantine Can Strain Your Mental Health
Channel: Psych2Go
Date: 2020-04-22

Social distancing is very important right now because it flattens the curve and slows down the Coronavirus from spreading. But if we’re not careful, social distancing can also take a toll on our mental health. How has social distancing during the quarantine affected you? Comment below and share your experiences. Also, if you haven't check out our other videos on this topic here: 

10 Ways The Covid-19 Affects You Mentally 
https://youtu.be/Mn-juBgrRWE

Managing Stress, Anxiety, & Panic with  Covid-19
https://youtu.be/z70Wq0j216Y

Credits: 
Writer: Ria Parikh 
Script Editor: Kelly Soong 
VO: Amanda Silvera 
Story Board: Elaine Lin 
Animator: Anthony Shek
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

To those feeling lost at this time please visit our partner at her channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l96JzoazxkE&t=58s

Activities While Social Distancing: 
https://broomfield.org/3125/Activities-While-Social-Distancing

Domestic Shelter: 
https://www.domesticshelters.org/resources/national-global-organizations

References

[1] “Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19”. Center for Disease Control and Prevention. 23 March 2020. Accessed 25 March 2020.
[2] Novotney, Amy. “The risks of social isolation”. American Psychological Association. May   2019; Vol. 50; No. 5. Accessed 25 March 2020.
[3] Bruno, Karen. “Stress and Depression”. WebMD. 12 April 2011. Accessed 25 March 2020.
[4] Montenegro, Robert. “Study: Being Bored Can Be as Stressful as Being Overworked”. Big Think. 5 October 2014. Accessed 25 March 2020. 
[5] Durvasula, Ramani. “Managing Difficult and Toxic Relationships During a Pandemic ”. Psychology Today. 14 March 2020. Accessed 25 March 2020. 

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