In this episode: 

• Stress builds up and coping mechanisms become less effective over time
• Impact of the static environment, the brain needs variation and experience
• Preparing for isolation is important, plan activities and schedule social connection
• Prioritise sleep and routine - sleep can be the 'canary in the coal mine'
• Look for common symptoms after isolating experience including anxiety, depression, asthenia, irritability, insomnia and absentmindedness
• Red flags in the recovery phase include social and occupational function and sleep not returning to normal, depression and early trauma symptoms

 

Host: Dr David Lim | Total time: 29 mins

Guest: Dr Marc Jurblum, Psychiatric Registrar, University of Melbourne 
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Advanced Trainee, Alfred Hospital; Research Associate, St Vincent's Mental Health Service; PhD Candidate, University of Melbourne; Space Life Sciences Committee, Australasian Society of Aerospace Medicine 

 

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