Covid’19 has not only made people suffer physically but also mentally as well. The mental strain due to the pandemic has been real and it has been harder for the ones who were already fighting through stress, phobias, or depression.

The weight of a deadly virus along with the tension of keeping afloat financially and physically made chronic stress a prevalent issue. For those already struggling the prevailing stress turned into worse anxieties and phobias.

Stress is generally a direct emotional response to what is happening in your life, Phobia is an irrational fear of something that is unlikely to cause the person harm while depression on the other hand is a health condition that develops over time due to a variety of factors, some related to life experience and some not.

Dealing with such mental health problems the people going through are usually too fatigued to practice mindful eating, exercise, or other refueling activities. During times of crisis, self-care is often difficult to maintain.

To help them get through this hard time while helping them out of their mental health problems as well can be challenging for both that said, your companionship and support can be crucial to your loved one’s recovery.

For you to help the people suffering from mental health the team at ZAFA Pharmaceuticals has prepared a few steps for you to follow. Walk through these steps religiously and you might take someone towards a better, mentally healthy life.

1. Get educated on the topic
   Before you try helping someone with suspected mental health problems, learn about them thoroughly. Know the symptoms and try to understand the reason. Be thorough to check the treatment procedure before approaching the suffering.
2. Talk to them
   Approach the person with extreme sincerity and be considerate of their situation. Patience is the greatest virtue here most of all and you have to use a gentle tone with words like “I have been feeling concerned about you lately” or “Recently, I have noticed some differences in you and wondered how you are doing” or “I wanted to check in with you because you have seemed pretty down lately.”
3. Make your presence known
   Let them know that you are there for them through everything. These mental health problems can drain them and make them feel alone and isolated so make sure you constantly show up next to them so they don’t feel lonely.
4. Encourage them to get help
   Professional help is necessary for them and you need to gently make them realize this. Tell them the advantages of professional help like therapies and appointments to psychiatrists. Ensure them that there is no shame in this, that it’s completely normal, and if you can accompany them to their appointments. Make them get treated and support them through the entirety of their treatment.
5. Take some time for your health
   While caring for their health don’t forget yours. Keep yourself physically and mentally healthy so you can look after the other person with concentration.

Having mental health problems can be embarrassing but there is nothing to be embarrassed about and that is exactly what ZAFA Pharmaceuticals wants to convey to everyone suffering. Make sure this is what your words and actions convey to the ones suffering through it. But as you reach out, do not forget to look after your own health, you’ll need it to provide the full support your loved one needs.