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Some of these effects may include:\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022responsive-table\u0022\u003E\u003Ctable\u003E\n\u003Cthead\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Cth\u003ENormal reactions to abnormal events\u003C\/th\u003E\n\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/thead\u003E\n\u003Ctbody\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEmotional.\u003C\/strong\u003E Anxiety, grief, guilt, anger, irritability, frustration, sadness, shame, numbness, loss of hope, loss of meaning, feeling of emptiness.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMental. \u003C\/strong\u003ELoss of concentration, memory loss, confusion, intrusive thoughts, difficulties in decision making, disorganized thought.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPhysical.\u003C\/strong\u003E Increased heartrate, sleeping problems, aches (stomach, head), back and neck pain, muscle tremors and tension, loss of energy, inability to rest and relax.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESocial.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cu\u003E \u003C\/u\u003ERisk taking, over- or under-eating, increased intake of alcohol or cigarettes, aggression, withdrawal, isolation.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/td\u003E\n\u003C\/tr\u003E\n\u003C\/tbody\u003E\n\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPsychosocial support\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe term \u201cpsychosocial\u201d refers to the dynamic relationship between the psychological and social dimensions of a person, where the dimensions influence each other. The psychological dimension includes emotional and thought processes, feelings and reactions. The social dimension includes relationships, family, community networks, social values and cultural practices.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u201cPsychosocial support\u201d refers to actions that meet the psychological and social needs of individuals, families and communities. Psychosocial support (PSS) requires training and supervision. Your supervisor can help you access the appropriate training before you begin to offer PSS to community members. They will also provide you with supervision and support while you provide PSS.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWe provide psychosocial support to help people who have been affected by a crisis. Volunteers should explain what psychosocial support is and if they are appropriately trained, they should offer to provide it to those who wish to receive it. Early and adequate psychosocial support can prevent distress and suffering from turning into more severe mental health problems.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPsychosocial support during emergencies should ensure safety and promote calm, connectedness, personal and collective efficacy, and hope.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhat to do and how to do it\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EPsychosocial support activities include:\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPsycho-education\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EExplain how to identify signs of psychosocial distress\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EProvide advice on how to cope during outbreaks (e.g. maintaining a daily routine as much as possible; calling friends and family to keep in touch and show care for each other; fact-checking information about a disease against trustworthy sources)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EShare tips about relaxation\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHealth education can have a positive psychosocial impact:\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHealth education can help community members to better understand their health status, regain a sense of control and cope with their situation\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhile being ill, and even after medical clearance, it can be difficult for people suspected of infection to resume normal life. Educating communities about the nature of the disease, how it spreads \u2013 and does not spread \u2013 and how to protect against it is an important tool against fear and stigma\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EActive listening: Ensure the affected population can raise their concerns, provide suggestions and feedback. This information is used to reduce fear, address rumours and misinformation and increase sense of agency and dignity of the affected population.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELife skills and vocational skills activities\/lessons.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECreative activities, sports and physical activities.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ERestoring family links.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EChild friendly spaces.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESupporting memorials and traditional burials.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESupport and self-help groups\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThese include efforts to help people in isolation or quarantine maintain contact with their relatives and friends.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECommunity volunteers that respond to crises are also exposed to loss, devastation, injury and death. 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