#quarantine

• Self-isolation — The act of voluntarily separating oneself or doing so at the recommendation of authorities from the rest of society, by staying at home, to prevent the spread of a contagious disease or as a form of deliberate social withdrawal. Although the notion of isolation is old, the hyphenated compound spelling 'auto-izolare' has entered heavily into the administrative, medical, and everyday language in Romania, treated as a distinct form not registered individually in the general dexonline body.
• To self-quarantine — To voluntarily isolate oneself at one's own domicile or in a specially arranged space for a determined period, with the purpose of preventing the spread of a contagious infectious disease.
• To self-isolate — To voluntarily or following epidemiological recommendations separate oneself from the rest of the community, by staying at home or in a specially designated space, to prevent the spread of a contagious disease or as a result of a desire for social withdrawal and introspection. In behavioral psychology, the action can describe an emotional defense mechanism through which the individual avoids external stimuli or stressful interactions.
• Self-isolation — The act of self-isolating and its result; the voluntary or preventive separation of an individual from the social environment to avoid transmitting an infection or as an emotional protection strategy. In the context of public health crisis management, the measure represents an essential tool for epidemiological control aimed at reducing pressure on the healthcare system.
• Self-isolated — Being in a state of self-isolation; voluntarily or according to health regulations separated from the rest of the community to prevent the transmission of a contagious disease or out of a desire for seclusion and introspection. Psychologically, it describes an individual who has withdrawn from active social interactions as a defensive mechanism against stress or emotional trauma.