Siriraj suggests ways to take care of your mental state after a sad event
In an atmosphere full of sadness during this time, Sanook Health asks for permission to collect post-traumatic mental health information from Facebook page, fun knowledge like a cat doctor and Siriraj clinical psychology. Which brings information from the Department of Mental Health to share for the people to help each other take care of their own mental state and those around them in order to pass through this difficult time together
- Encourage the expression of sadness appropriately. Encourage each other The expression should not be blocked. I want to cry to cry And try to talk positively Motivate
- Be mindful and observe risk symptoms of yourself and those around you, such as hearing loss, suicidal thoughts. Must hurry to see a psychiatrist
- Screening for risk groups such as chronic patients, the disabled, the elderly, psychiatric patients, emphasize that "I have to ask if there are thoughts of suicide during this period" because there is research that Asking questions lower your risk than not asking.
- Try to reduce the role of "Negative cues" (inducers) or triggers, such as those who scream, yell, too loud To hold them separately to sing in the appropriate places, those that caused ghost symptoms or other seizures. To be taken away from the crowd and brought to see a psychiatrist To prevent the occurrence of mass supply
- May have to reduce the continuous listening to the news To reduce the stress that will increase By choosing to listen to specific news that are important The exact time to receive news
- In case of extreme stress May use the way of religious beliefs such as making merit, worshiping the monks, chanting, meditating, etc.
- Anyone with an underlying disease Must take care of yourself as before Don't forget to take regular medication. Eat on time and rest.
If you have stress, insomnia, anxiety about the incident. You can contact for advice at Department of Mental Health Hotline 1323
