Implication of social isolation on mental health during the Covid-19 pandemic: a look at its religious and spiritual coping

Amna Gohar; Alonso Bezerra de Carvalho; Carlos da Fonseca Brandão

doi:10.22633/rpge.v25iesp.4.15941

Autores

Amna Gohar São Paulo State University (UNESP), Marília – SP https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9356-3560
Alonso Bezerra de Carvalho São Paulo State University (UNESP), Marília – SP https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5106-2517
Carlos da Fonseca Brandão São Paulo State University (UNESP), Marília – SP https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2254-0692

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22633/rpge.v25iesp.4.15941

Palavras-chave:

Religiosidade, Espiritualidade, Psicologia humana, Vida social, Covid-19

Resumo

A China foi o centro da Covid-19, que rapidamente se espalhou por todo o mundo. O rápido surto de Covid-19 nos países asiáticos afetou gravemente a vida psicológica e social das pessoas, situação que tornou o enfrentamento espiritual e religioso uma abordagem eficaz para o relaxamento mental. O objetivo principal deste artigo é observar como a questão foi abordada nos países asiáticos. Para tanto, foram selecionados diferentes estudos publicados em fontes digitais. É evidente nos textos que a Covid-19 teve um grande impacto na vida das pessoas. A maioria delas passou a sofrer de ansiedade, depressão, medo, estresse, solidão durante o isolamento, afetando a sua vida individual y social. O ponto positivo encontrado foi a espiritualidade teria contribuído para que as pessoas tivessem um relaxamento mental nas situações mais críticas da pandemia, reduzindo a ansiedade e a depressão e enfrentando as situações com mais fé e esperança no Criador.

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Biografia do Autor

Amna Gohar, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Marília – SP

Doctoral student in the Postgraduate Program in Education.

Alonso Bezerra de Carvalho, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Marília – SP

Professor of the Department of Didactics and the Postgraduate Program in Education. Doctorate in Education (USP).

Carlos da Fonseca Brandão, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Marília – SP

Professor of the Department of Linguistic, Literary and Educational Studies and the Postgraduate Program in Education. Doctorate in Education (UNESP).

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