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Shame and COVID-19 Pandemic
Darko Marčinko1, Vedran Bilić, Marija Eterović
1Department of Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine, University Hospital Center Zagreb, Kišpatićeva 12, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia, niarveda@gmail.com.
Psychiatria Danubina
|October 31, 2021
Summary
Understanding shame dynamics is key for optimal psychic responses during the COVID-19 pandemic. A psychodynamic approach can improve mental health strategies and promote psychological growth.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Mental Health
Background:
- COVID-19 pandemic presented challenges to mental health.
- Understanding emotions like shame is crucial for psychic well-being.
- Many individuals lack awareness of shame's role in psychological distress.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the role of psychodynamic understanding of shame in optimal psychic responses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- To highlight the importance of mentalizing capacity and therapeutic relationships in managing shame.
- To advocate for integrating a psychodynamic approach into public mental health emergency systems.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on psychodynamic theory and its application to emotional responses.
- Analysis of the impact of shame on mental health during crises.
- Conceptual framework development for integrating psychodynamic principles into emergency mental health services.
Main Results:
- Lack of mentalizing capacity is linked to disturbed shame dynamics.
- Therapeutic relationships and empathy are vital for accepting and processing shame.
- A psychodynamic approach can foster psychological growth and resilience.
Conclusions:
- Psychodynamic understanding of shame is essential for effective mental health interventions during pandemics.
- Empathy can serve as a therapeutic tool for dysfunctional shame.
- Integrating psychodynamic principles into national health systems can enhance prevention strategies.
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