The singer Maggie Rogers says she sees more people passing out and having panic attacks at her concerts. The American artist told the BBC that this was because people were away from crowds and concerts for a long time during the coronavirus pandemic.

In a post on Instagram, she asked her fans to drink fluids and be mindful of others around them.

Anxiety therapist Angela McMillan told the BBC that she is not surprised that people may find it difficult to go out again. “I think the lockdowns created a situation where people were at home, they weren’t surrounded by a lot of people,” he added.

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“There was a lot of fear and anxiety around contact with other human beings when there was access to loud noises or music,” he noted.

“We couldn’t sing our favorite music, we couldn’t dance with other people,” said Maggie Rogers. “And I think it might still be a little bit of a shock and a surprise to some people,” he said.

In her Instagram post, Maggie Rogers offers her fans tips for staying safe at her concerts. Angela McMillan also has advice for people who are still trying to get used to dating regularly.

“I think one of the first things I tell people is ‘do things at your own pace,'” he said.

“Just because your friends go out every day or do a lot of things, doesn’t mean you have to do it at the same pace as them,” he stressed.