The COVID-19 DISASTER
- Dr. Robert Booker
- Nov 17, 2023
- 1 min read
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a state of disaster in our communities, leaving lives changed and futures uncertain. Even if your communities has not suffered directly from the coronavirus, no one who experiences a disaster is untouched by it.
For many, a disaster continues as a very real presence even long after it has passed, feeling of sadness depression, frustration, anger and anxiety are common. it is not unusual for these feeling to last many months.
![Stigma, originally referring to the visible marking of people considered inferior, has evolved in modern society into a social concept that applies to different groups or individuals based on certain characteristics such as socioeconomic status, culture, gender, race, religion, and health status. Social stigma can take different forms and depends on the specific time and place in which it arises. Once a person is stigmatized, they are often associated with stereotypes that lead to discrimination, marginalization, and psychological problems.[1] This process of stigmatization not only affects the social status and behavior of stigmatized persons, but also shapes their own self-perception, which can lead to psychological problems such as depression and low self-esteem. Stigmatized people are often aware that they are perceived and treated differently, which can start at an early age. Research shows that children are aware of cultural stereotypes at an early age, which affects their perce](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/480ebc_fa0d9d67f13c4a9fb16d59467f4ef0f9~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_200,h_200,al_c,q_80,enc_avif,quality_auto/480ebc_fa0d9d67f13c4a9fb16d59467f4ef0f9~mv2.jpeg)
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