In Santo Domingo, a wave of concern and emotional tension has been triggered, after the tragedy of the jet set, where the collapse From a roof caused the death of more than 231 people and left 189 injured.
The psychological impact has been such that many citizens report symptoms of Stress, anxiety and fear constant to the possibility of structural collapses.
The president of the Dominican Association of Psychology professionals (Asodopsi), April Arias, warns that citizens are facing a type of duel collective that requires attention professional and emotional accompaniment.
In an interview for this medium, the psychologist highlights the importance of validating Emotions individual and foster mutual support spaces, while insisting on the need to search aid Psychological and medical timely.
Next, we share the questions and answers of the president of Asodopsi:
—How can we deal with individuals with This panic or collective stress What has caused this tragedy?
In principle, it should be noted that there is a duel individual and there is a duel collective.
As individuals, the most important thing is to become aware of the Emotionsbecome aware of what is being experienced, validate your own Emotionsbut also, get ahead, start, get in a group, in a team, help, support, be part of an initiative that can in one way or another, seek the good and well -being of people who were physically and emotionally affected.
Also, as individuals, we must seek aid professionalput ourselves in the hands of experts, psychologists, psychiatrists if necessary, and attend above all for these Emotionswhich are typical of this type of events, are very valid, that is, to self -understand us.
–What signs could indicate that a person is having a sequel, being exposed or not to the event?
In principle, people experience:
- Difficulty sleeping.
- Tachycardia.
- Anxiety.
- Difficulty breathing.
- Rage.
- Anger.
- Gonna
- Ecoansidad, which is that maximization of everything that has to do with similar events and situations.
“What recommendations do you have a person who is having a sequel product of this trauma?”
Our recommendation will always be to visit an expert of behavior, who visits a psychologiststill psychiatristbut also attends to your physical health. That is, it is extremely important that the individual seeks aid. That the person understands that there are situations that will not be able to face.
– What can we do as individuals to relieve the sensation of panic or stress that this situation has generated?
In principle, when I told you about the importance of looking for a aid professional, It is because we handle, for example, the technique of systematic desensitization, which is to gradually expose the person to events, simulated events, similar.
But I also reiterate, look for that aid professionalspeak, dialogue, look for activities that give rise to solidarity, accompaniment, to the power of one way or another to feel that they are part of a support team that allows that individual, not to be self -absorbed, not to keep that pain, that anguish and anguish, that anguish and anxiety.
Obviously we will have people who will develop phobias to closed placesat the heights (Aerophobia), people who in one way or another will feel difficulty when they submit or are within a structure that generates insecurity.
