A Pandemic Disorder

     During this calamitous period, the world is forced to live in isolation, due to the Coronavirus. Not only is this epidemic attacking millions physically, but mentally. Just when we all thought seclusion would be our best defense, another crisis arises and hits home. Although it is not contagious, it is the aftermath of this pandemic; ANXIETY.

     As stated in www.womenshealth.gov., anxiety is a normal response to stress. It has been found to affect our daily life. In fact, women are known to be more susceptible than men to get anxiety. Nearly 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. are affected. 

     Anxiety can also create feelings of alarm, nervousness, worry, fear, or panic. In addition to what it can convey to the body, it is genetic. According to Children's Hospital.org.,two important neurotransmitters in our brains; serotonin and dopamine, can distribute depression. In fact, researchers discovered that some parts of the brain are linked to fear and anxiety. However, many people have mistaken anxiety as a mental disorder. 

     Since it is not caused by mental health, there is no need to think that you are going crazy. Anxiety can be both beneficial and a threat to our health. Although it can help prepare us, it can restrict our physical and mental being. When fear is not necessary, it can attack us severely. Even though we were ordered to stay six feet away from other people, it still does not solve the pandemic scare. 

     As we continue to agonize over the safety of our children, anxiety increases. Now, children have no choice, but to live with fear. Kids Health.org., states that growing up in a family, where others are fearful, or anxious can teach a child to be afraid, too. Also, a child can experience certain phobias, which can cause fright. 

     Separation Anxiety Disorder, a fear from separating from parents, or those with parental roles can also develop. Because anxiety can be learned, insecure parents can be a threat to their children and home. 

     Anxiety can be misinterpreted as being a mood, rather than a feeling. Its symptoms can be anything from diarrhea, sleeplessness, and difficulty focusing. This has caused many parents to neglect the warning signs. Without treatment, anxiety can worsen. Since it is comorbid, it can give a child depression. 

     Many schools across the U.S. have closed and all social contact has been denied to children, including all recreational activities. Greeting neighbors and riding a bike has become a menace. 

     As the Coronavirus continues to expand, so has the risk of anxiety in children. For the sake of our future generation, fear should be absorbed gradually and panic should be our last resort.