Specialist Clinical Psychologist Özgenur Taşkın from Üsküdar University NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital made evaluations regarding the anxiety against the Covid-19 vaccine.
The start of vaccination efforts against the coronavirus, which the whole world is struggling against, has been a beacon of hope in terms of preventing the outbreak. Experts point out that some people with high anxiety may experience "vaccine anxiety" with vaccination efforts. Stating that constant anxiety can negatively affect the quality of life of the person, experts say that the expectation of vaccine side effects can reveal 'psychosomatic' symptoms.
Specialist Clinical Psychologist Özgenur Taşkın from Üsküdar University NPISTANBUL Hospital made evaluations regarding the anxiety experienced against the Covid-19 vaccine.
Reminding that the "vaccination" process, which was a beacon of hope while the coronavirus affected the whole world, started with the application of the vaccine to healthcare workers, Özgenur Taşkın noted that while this period was a hope for many people, some people had concerns about the vaccine.
Anxiety is your brain's reaction to the stress you experience
Noting that vaccination in our country started from healthcare professionals, Specialist Clinical Psychologist Özgenur Taşkın noted that the importance of vaccination in the fight against coronavirus is emphasized at every opportunity.
Stating that vaccine anxiety occurs in some people, Specialist Clinical Psychologist Özgenur Taşkın said, "Vaccine anxiety causes some symptoms in people. In fact, the symptoms caused by anxiety are usually the same. Anxiety is the way your brain reacts to stress and warns you about potential dangers you may experience in the future."
Anxiety brings the worst scenarios to mind
Emphasizing that approximately '% of the society suffers from anxiety disorder, Specialist Clinical Psychologist Özgenur Taşkın warned that the problem may progress to the level of the disease we call pathology with the degree of increase and said, "A person with anxiety always thinks of the worst scenario. The bad scenario is written in the mind, and this scenario can constantly revolve in the mind. Constant anxiety can stop social life, mental health can deteriorate and functionality can decrease."
Decide to get vaccinated first
Stating that the quality of life of people with anxiety disorders decreases considerably, Specialist Clinical Psychologist Özgenur Taşkın suggested that the approach to vaccination should be handled step by step in this process. Özgenur Taşkın noted that the first step is to make a decision, and the second step is to rest the body if the person has been vaccinated after the decision made, and warned, "Because if the person received the vaccine with the expectation of side effects, symptoms we call 'psychosomatic' may occur."
Get support if you have difficulty coping
Defining psychosomatic disorders as "unlike physical disorders, it is not due to the dysfunction of any organ, but as an extension of mood disorders", Özgenur Taşkın pointed out that symptoms such as headache, nausea, fever, vomiting, vomiting, weakness may occur as if they are really alive.
Specialist Clinical Psychologist Özgenur Taşkın said, "In anxiety attacks and psychosomatic disorders, changing the focus of attention and taking the focus away from the body will be one of the most effective methods in the vaccination process. The person can cope with anxiety and psychosomatic disorders from time to time, but at the point where they cannot cope, they should definitely seek support from a mental health specialist."
