2023-05-28 20:31:59
It is very common for people in Hong Kong to feel exhausted physically and mentally and under high work pressure. This year, there were more than 50,000 new cases of psychiatric services, an increase for four consecutive years. According to a survey, more than 30% of the respondents were affected by moderate to very severe depression, stress, and anxiety. The quality of sleep also affects mental health. Some clinical psychologists pointed out that insomnia occurs 3 times a week, such as difficulty in falling asleep, and lasts for at least 3 months, and there is significant distress or dysfunction, or it is already suffering from insomnia; Remind insomniacs that if they want to sleep well and wake up well, they should avoid irregular bed time and catch up on sleep following lunch to prevent “vision” at night.
Baptist Oi Kwan Social Service’s “Re:Fresh Online Mental Health Self-Help Platform”, together with the Education University of Hong Kong, interviewed 4,874 platform users through online questionnaires from April last year to March this year. Respondents used the “Emotional Self-Rating Scale” to measure depression, anxiety, and stress. The results showed that the proportion of moderate to very serious distress was over 30%, self-rated depression was moderate to very severe, 37%, and stress reached 40% had this level, and 48% had moderate to very severe anxiety. The study also analyzed different age groups and found that the proportion of respondents aged 18 to 40 who faced moderate to very severe symptoms was higher than other age groups.
The group interviewed 358 Hong Kong adult citizens who suffered from mild to moderate sleep disturbances from October last year to March this year. 73% of the respondents bluntly stated that they had moderate to very serious impacts on their lives, indicating that there were mild to moderate sleep disturbances. twenty two%. As for the rates of moderate to very severe depression and anxiety, 34% and 31%, respectively. The survey also showed that the higher the level of insomnia distress, the significantly worse the overall emotional health.
Insomnia causes bad temper every Wednesday and Thursday
Ms. Zeng, who works as a clerical worker in a social welfare organization, has suffered from insomnia 1 to 2 nights a week since she joined the workplace. She tried to fall asleep until the time she woke up. However, when I was diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia and stayed at home for a long time, I found that my sleep quality was even worse, and my insomnia increased to 3 to 4 nights a week, which affected my mood and immunity. For example, she was dissatisfied with her colleague’s work performance, criticized the other party with too much tone, and did not have enough energy to handle complicated tasks. After taking online courses, she learned regarding bad habits that affect sleep and how to improve them. Now she avoids drinking caffeinated beverages 6 hours before going to bed, and when she wakes up in the middle of the night, she does some static and relaxing activities such as stretching. I can fall asleep once more and my mood becomes peaceful.
Baptist Oi Kwan Social Services Mental Health Comprehensive Service clinical psychologist Bao Haiyin said that three times a week, she had difficulty falling asleep, interrupted sleep or woke up early, and the situation lasted for at least 3 months, and she had significant distress or dysfunction. Already suffering from insomnia. The quality of daytime life of patients will be affected, so that they cannot perform in different life domains, jobs or life roles, and even affect interpersonal relationships. And some positive stressors can also trigger insomnia. Even following the person adapts to the change, the insomnia will gradually improve, but bad habits, unfavorable sleep thoughts, or stressful physical and mental states may cause insomnia to evolve from sudden to long-term.
Excessive worry and insomnia make it harder to fall asleep
Bao Haiyin reminded that the irregular time to go to bed at night and sleep following lunch are taboos for insomnia, or it may make the sleepiness at night less intense and “sighted”. And some people may unconsciously worry too much regarding insomnia. The more they think regarding it, the more anxious they become, and the more nervous they are, the harder it is to fall asleep; and if some thoughts make their minds confused, emotionally anxious, and irritable, the body will also experience muscle tension, gastrointestinal discomfort, pain and fatigue. Wait, no appetite and other reactions. She suggested that people with insomnia pay attention to their living habits and emotions, cultivate healthy habits, adjust their thoughts, and establish a virtuous circle of good sleep.
Pan Fengai, director of comprehensive mental health services, said that in the first quarter of this year, 10,938 people used its self-service platform, an increase of 57% compared with the same period last year; the number of users increased by 2.4 times to 89,877 times, reflecting the considerable demand for online mental health services. At the same time, it can alleviate the psychological barrier caused by meeting in person or the doubt of being labeled. She also suggested that the government incorporate mental health into the vision of primary care, strengthen regional collaboration, increase training of clinical psychologists, and strengthen support for mental health.
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