Lin Yijun said that the number of outpatient visits before Chinese New Year has indeed increased every year, especially the number of cases of insomnia, anxiety, and depression, among which the proportion of women is higher than that of men; situation photo.

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[Reporter Zheng Shuting/Taoyuan Report] Lunar New Year reunion, strong atmosphere of reunion, but also anxiety and depression. Lin Yijun, attending physician of the Taoyuan Sanatorium of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, said that the number of outpatient visits before the Chinese New Year has indeed increased every year, especially for insomnia, anxiety and depression. The number of cases has increased, and the proportion of women is higher than that of men. In addition to the sudden increase in family chores a year ago, comparisons between relatives and friends during the Chinese New Year, embarrassing topics are repeatedly brought up, and the original conflicts of family members are highlighted due to reunions. These are the reasons for the aggravation of physical and mental conditions .

"Doctor, I hate Chinese New Year!" Ms. Chen, who suffers from bipolar disorder (also known as bipolar disorder), is always very anxious and depressed every Chinese New Year. Cutting vegetables, washing dishes after eating, being scolded for not helping, but my younger brother doesn’t have to do it, and relatives come to pay New Year’s greetings and often ask "Do you have a job? Have you got a boyfriend? Why don’t you get married? Constantly bombarded with questions, New Year’s Eve During this period, I couldn't relax and enjoy the atmosphere of reunion at all. Instead, I felt more and more depressed, and even questioned myself as a smuggler.

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Allocate housework to reduce burden

Lin Yijun said that there are many sources of stress during the Spring Festival. Based on past outpatient experience, it mainly includes a surge in housework load but uneven distribution of work and rest, relatives and friends who love to compare and embarrassing topics, and the original conflicts of family members appear due to reunion; Chinese New Year Cleaning up, shopping for new year’s goods, sacrifices during the New Year’s Eve, and family gatherings will generate a lot of housework. These housework are often borne by women. No matter men, women, old or young, the surge in housework is a great source of stress. It can be alleviated by reducing housework and increasing the allocation of manpower for housework. Burdens, such as buying outside food or frozen New Year’s dishes during the New Year’s Eve, reduce cooking time and effort, let each family member or even the children share the housework load, and avoid people who are busy cooking and washing dishes during the New Year’s Eve , Some people sit on the sofa to watch TV, play games, and chat, and complaints or conflicts will inevitably arise after days.

Lin Yijun said that during the Chinese New Year, relatives and friends compare each other and ask embarrassing topics, which often make people want to avoid. For example, if they are slender, they are told to eat more, and if they are plump, they are told to lose weight. How much is the salary?

When will you be promoted?

Those who are not married are asked if they have boyfriend or girlfriend?

When do you get married?

Those who are married are asked when they will have children?

After giving birth to one, ask when will the second one be born?

After giving birth to a child, he was asked about his height and weight, his grades, how many competitions he participated in, and how many awards he won?

From what you wear, what you eat and drink, what you carry in your hand, to wealth and income, life achievements, family happiness, and social status, all are topics that will be discussed. The race of life makes people feel anxious.

Avoid relatives and friends and set up "protective shields"

It is recommended to identify relatives and friends who intend to show off or compare based on past experience, and minimize or avoid opportunities to get along with them. If you are worried that relatives and friends’ unintentional words may cause psychological discomfort, try to divert the attention of relatives and friends. For topics or activities that are safer for you or that everyone can participate in, prepare your own "protective cover", such as a separate small space, or try to leave the place, such as going shopping, once you find yourself about to be bombed When the pressure explodes, you can temporarily hide in the protective cover to take a breath, adjust your mentality and face it.

Lin Yijun said that every family has scriptures that are hard to recite. There are many relationships among family members that are cold, alienated, tense, and conflicted. It’s just that everyone lives scattered in different places on weekdays and puts the problem aside. When they have to reunite during the Chinese New Year, conflicts often appear. , maybe the Chinese New Year will be an opportunity to face and solve it, but if you don’t want to deal with it for the time being, it is recommended to shorten the time at home, arrange more activities, and reduce the chance of conflicts. Existence, conflicts may occur at any time, if you are willing to deal with relationship problems, it is recommended not to start hastily during the Chinese New Year, and you should gradually sort out and communicate with your family members for possible reasons, and if necessary, you can seek the assistance of a psychological professional.

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