Kosovo Psychologists' Association vs extraordinary situation

The Association of Psychologists of Kosovo in a letter to the Government has sought to strengthen respect for measures against the spread of Covid-19, but not declare a state of emergency.

This response is based on the real facts of the 3-month online Psychological Consultation of the Association of Psychologists of Kosovo, Kosovo reports.

You can shut it down, you can do it, because you're our government. We will respect this too, because this is how we respect our country. But have you thought about what will happen to the mental health of the population?

“If the health system now faces collapse, then have you thought that mental health of the population will be a long-term and difficult repair challenge”.

"Don't shut up, but get rigorous in respecting the masses, because psychological consequences are already beginning to resurface, and after a while psychological collapse will occur”."

You can read the full reaction below:

Directing Government of the Republic of Kosovo

Think of the population's mental health, strengthen the respect of the masses, but not the state of emergency

This response is based on the real facts of the 3-month online Psychological Councils of the Kosovo Psychological Association

You can also shut it down, you can do it, because you're our government. We will respect this too, because this is how we respect our country. But have you thought about what will happen to the mental health of the population?

If the health system now faces collapse, then have you thought that the mental health of the population will be a long-term and difficult repair challenge.

Don't shut up, but be rigorous in monitoring the masses, because psychological consequences have already begun to resurface, and after a while psychological collapse will occur.

Often changing measures, blocking, quarantine, setting off the state of emergency has a direct effect on increasing stress in populations and simultaneously increasing fear of what their future will be.

This leads them into a prolonged state of anxiety, which is at great risk overcoming psychologically, thus directly affecting the mental health of the population.

Remember, as a result of experiencing acute sperm during the months of March, April, May, it has affected the population in a very negative way. Now, if this continues, then there can be a deterioration of the psychological state, causing it to relive and experience chronic stress.

Have you thought about it?

With these measures people are being pushed towards extreme poverty, while the irreparable consequences will be psychological. If there's a risk to collapse in the health system now, understand well that there will later be mental collapses.

Reason your actions, making them observe measures rigorously, not by closing and quarantined.

Otherwise, after a while Kosovo will face psychovirus and Economivirus

Respectful Kosovo Psychological Association