Weekly Press Release of Istanbul Gelisim University (Issue 49) (May 11-15, 2020)

Breathing exercise from the specialist for the masked exam. With the change of exam dates, students started to experience stress. Child and Youth Psychiatrist Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sevcan Karakoç Demirkaya said that students can relax by doing breathing exercises with a mask. After the coronavirus epidemic, it was reported that the Entrance Exam to High Schools (LGS) will be held on June 20 and the Higher Education Institutions Exam (YKS) will be held on June 27-28. Psychiatrist Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sevcan Karakoç Demirkaya From Istanbul Gelisim University, who pointed out that changing dates, students going to take exams in their own schools and especially exams using masks can cause anxiety on students, said: “Some anxiety is always necessary so that they sit and study for the exam and be productive this period. However, there was an uncertainty and it was an uncertainty about the exam. For this reason, some of the children stopped working or some young people were now exhausted. The clarification of history has been good in a sense and has reduced anxiety.” You can visit www.gelisim.edu.tr to see the detailed news.