The deepening of the economic crisis in Turkey with each passing day began to affect public health.
The citizen, who has been struggling with the cost of living and financial difficulties for years, is worried and worried due to the negativities and uncertainties in the economy.
The deepening of the economic crisis in Turkey with each passing day began to affect public health. In addition to the physical effects of the decrease in purchasing power, the future concerns of the citizens also cause psychological problems.
According to the results of Ipsos, which conducted a research on the results of economic indicators, among 27 countries, the people of Turkey were the people most concerned about poverty.
According to the data obtained, 86 percent of our citizens think that the economic situation is bad. On the other hand, 46 percent of people living in Turkey are concerned about inequality and poverty.
In recent years, the increasing uncertainty in the country due to economic reasons has caused a social tension. Evaluating the issue for the Milli Gazete, experts drew attention to the effects of economic concerns on individual and public health.
“Anxiety, fear and stress”
Sociologist Türkan Çiğdem, who draws attention to human nature based on economic problems.
"The basic system in humans is to keep the individual alive. The basic needs of human existence are food, drink, shelter and reproduction. The slippery ground in the economy makes it insufficient to meet the basic needs of the individual due to the fact that the income does not meet the expenses due to the changing and increasing prices every day. This causes danger signals to sound in the human brain system. Therefore, anxiety, worry, fear and stress affect the individual and make him unable to think and act in a healthy way. When the basic needs of the individual are not met, instinctive impulses will see all kinds of ways to keep him alive. He will steal, beat, extort, defraud, and the crime rate will increase day by day, without saying what is haram or halal," she said.
“THEY MUST UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS A ORDINARY”
Türkan Çiğdem reminded the problems that economic concerns will cause basically.
"It is necessary to understand that there is something strange about living in such a rich geography and pushing the sociological, psychological and economic limits of the people of the country. The following questions come to mind, 'Is this a system of training established on people? Are we moving to the casting system on the economic level?' Turkey has become such that the economic problems have invaded the minds. We can't help but ask, 'The poor are very poor, the rich are very rich, and the middle class will abolish and my slavery system will come.' The fact that the public's fears are at the highest level indicates that something is wrong somewhere," she added.
“PEOPLE WHO FEEL PESSIMISTIC CAN BE DRIVED TO DEPRESSION”
Expert Psychologist Kerem Gümüş stated that the situation in the economy affects almost everyone.
"The economic downturn, which is one of the biggest problems of our time, affects many of us. This situation affects individuals' perception of honor, pride and power. Many physiological and psychological problems can manifest themselves in people who cannot feel honored and proud and feel powerless. In individuals who are socially and emotionally affected, their sleeping and eating patterns are disrupted and their daily routines are disrupted. Therefore, people who feel so pessimistic can be dragged into depression. Uncertainty can also lead to disorders such as anxiety by causing future anxiety," he said.
“INDIVIDUAL IS THE ASSET AFFECTED BY ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS”
Gümüş, who also gives advice against the psychological consequences caused by financial reasons.
"The person should not blame himself for reasons beyond his control and should not despair. And most importantly, they should not shut themselves off and isolate themselves from the outside world, and share their problems with their close circle. They should socialize as much as they can and set boundaries with news that will lead them to pessimism on social media. An individual is an entity that is affected by environmental factors. They should set boundaries between themselves and those who will feed such environmental 'anger, hatred and pessimism' triggering emotions," he added.