The psychological mechanism and self adjust of SARS panic

Objective: SARS is epidemic in our country now.That causes a serious panic in the society.The writer examines the phenomena from the psychology perspective and points out that appropriate panic is normal and positive.People can be alert to the damages of SARS，which will improve the speed and ability people fight against SARS.But an excess panic is harmful and could enlarge the damages of SARS if the panic were not eased correctly in time.The writer thinks that it is important to adjust the mood of over-panic caused by SARS and the methods are as follows: ①to deepen the understanding of SARS；②to talk to people you care about and trust；③keep good behavioral habits；④to learn to adjust the panic mood；⑤to try to live a normal life.