There have been psychiatric pathologies at all times. Previously, clinics for the mentally ill were considered a scary place. After all, the methods of treating such diseases were barbaric. They are currently being revised. Therefore, mentally ill people and their relatives began to seek help more often. Nevertheless, there is no trend towards a decrease in psychiatric pathologies. This is due to the emergence of new ailments that arise as a result of changes in society. Such pathologies include addiction to computer games, dependence on the Internet, adherence to extremist organizations.
Insane people: signs, photos
Treatment of patients suffering from similar ailments, we will consider below. In the meantime, let's talk about how to understand when it comes to pathology.
It is worth knowing that it is not always possible to distinguish a mentally ill subject from a he althy one. Often in remission, patients seem to be quite adequate. Mentally ill people move freely around the city and lead a normal life. This helps them to adapt to social life and does not infringe on human rights. However, some patients require ongoing care. Otherwise, they pose a danger to themselves and others. Such people immediately stand out in the crowd with their antisocial behavior. Some patients look normal, but their mental deviation can be understood when communicating with them. Therefore, it is important to know how mentally ill people differ. Signs of pathology are listed below.
- Expressed antisocial behavior. These people often talk to themselves, use profanity. Their words are sometimes not connected in meaning. In some cases, they try to attract the attention of others: they shout, express aggression, start inappropriate conversations. Most often, these people do not pose a danger to others.
- Mental retardation. Diseases accompanied by this symptom include Down syndrome, dementia. With a mild degree of pathology, patients can lead an independent life, engage in physical labor or simple mental activity. In severe cases, they are always accompanied by relatives. Patients with mental retardation are not dangerous mentally ill people. Signs, photos and features of a person suffering from this pathology are usually easy to determine in comparison with he althy subjects. The difference is not only in behavior, but also in appearance (wide bridge of the nose, small head size, flattened cranial vaults, enlarged tongue).
- Violationorientation in one's own personality, pronounced changes in memory. Such pathologies include Pick's disease, Alzheimer's. Patients do not understand where they are, who is next to them, they confuse past events with the present.
- Paranoid syndrome, various kinds of delusions. Often considered a manifestation of schizophrenia.
- Reluctance to eat, unwillingness to get out of bed, get dressed, etc. These symptoms indicate an unfavorable form of schizophrenia (catatonic syndrome).
- Obsession, depressive and manic states.
- Split personality.
Treatment of mental illness is based on providing moral assistance to a person. Not only the doctor should conduct conversations with the patient, but also close people are obliged to support him and not to single him out from society.
Causes of mental illness
It is natural that mentally ill people have become like this for a reason. Many pathologies are considered congenital and, under the influence of adverse factors, appear at a certain point in life. Other diseases are acquired ailments, they occur after suffering stressful situations. The following causes of mental abnormalities are distinguished:
- Transmission of pathology by inheritance. It is believed that some diseases are caused by the presence of mutant genes.
- Adverse effects on the mother's body during pregnancy. These include: the use of narcotic substances, chemical agents, stress, infectious pathologies,taking medications.
- Infringement of personality development during its formation (cruelty, aggression towards a child).
- Severe stress - loss of loved ones, favorite work, dissatisfaction with life and the inability to change something.
- Alcoholism and drug addiction.
- Progressive brain lesions, tumors.
Insane people: symptoms of mental illness
The clinical picture depends on the type of pathology that the patient suffers from. However, there are some common characteristics of ailments. Thanks to them, you can understand how mentally ill people differ. Their symptoms may not always be expressed, but still sometimes they appear. We have already mentioned some of them earlier.
Obvious symptoms also include:
- Changing the appearance of a person. In some cases, mentally ill people do not take care of their appearance, wear untidy clothes. In congenital syndromes, a change in the structure of the skull is noted. Also, the expression of the eyes, unusual for he althy people, belongs to the main symptom. They may reflect anxiety, fear, aggression, lack of mental activity.
- Coprolalia - unmotivated use of profanity in speech.
- Change in mood: transition from depression to cheerfulness, excitement (mania).
- Hallucinatory syndrome.
Diagnosis of psychiatric pathologies
When entering the clinic, all mentally ill peopleare subject to inspection. They are interviewed, they are offered to undergo psychiatric tests. Diagnosis is based on the external manifestations of the disease, assessment of the patient's consciousness, his orientation in time, space, and his own personality. Also important is the story of relatives about a person's behavior throughout life, about the changes that have occurred to him.
Methods of treating mentally ill people
The main way to treat mentally ill people is psychotherapy. Its benefit lies in the possibility of finding out the causes of the development of pathology and the impact on human consciousness. During the conversation, the patient tries to understand himself and admit his illness. In this case, he develops a desire to heal. Drug treatment is used for attacks of mania, depression, hallucinations. The drugs "Carbamazepine", "Haloperidol", "Amitriptyline" are used.
Features of mentally ill people
Despite their illness, mentally ill people often have great powers. Psychiatric pathologies are combined with the development of intuition, various talents, abilities to see the future, etc. Often mentally ill patients are excellent artists, poets and writers. There is currently no scientific explanation for this phenomenon.
Is it possible to cure mentally ill people?
Unfortunately, psychiatric illnesses are difficult to treat. It is impossible to completely get rid of the pathology if it is congenital or caused by dystrophic lesions of the brain. Diseases that appeared on the background of a nervous breakdown, alcoholism and drug addiction can be treated. With the right attitude of the patient and long-term psychotherapy, you can achieve a stable remission and even recovery.
