At a time when over 1.3 billion indians have been asked to stay indoors, people who are claustrophobic or suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) are finding it difficult to obey the 'Lakshmana rekha prime minister narendra modi has drawn in from of all homes.

 

According to health experts, such people should first unplug themselves from the news around new coronavirus (COVID-19) and divert their minds towards constructive thoughts and engage in indoor games. According to the World health Organization (WHO), OCD is the sixth most disabling psychiatric disorder in the world.

 

Dr Samir Parikh, Psychiatrist and the director of the Department of Mental health and Behavioural Sciences, Fortis Healthcare said that in the face of a pandemic, if you have claustrophobia, OCD or any other form of phobia or anxiety, it is important to ensure that you continue to follow your treatment regimen."Stay connected to your doctors, take your medications regularly and also ensure that you continue to take regular therapy sessions through teleconsultations,' Parikh emphasized.

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