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Support Groups: Coping Skills

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The Covid-19 pandemic tested people's coping skills (both effective and ineffective). What are some examples of the importance of support groups and how people came together (in many cases virtually) to help others and themselves?

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Support groups and their contribution to coping skills during the Covid-19 pandemic is presented.

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The importance of support groups during the Covid-19 pandemic is that it reduces the feeling of being lonely, evaluated, or isolated. In addition, support groups during Covid-19 help reduce depression, fatigue, and anxiety. Support groups allow participants to talk openly and candidly about their feelings. These groups help pick up the skills of managing with challenges, remaining motivated to cope with chronic conditions, and adhere to treatment plans. Support groups help improve comprehension of the disease, give practical feedback about treatment options, and getting information about financial, health, or social resources. The key importance of support groups is that they enable the expression of feelings ...

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