In our age of frequent stress and anxiety, such a diagnosis as neurosis no longer surprises anyone. Nervous disorders are very common. They affect both men and women, both adults and children, both young and old. Such conditions impair the quality of life, negatively affect relationships between people, harm the physical and mental he alth of the individual.
Therefore, it is very important to know the main symptoms of neurosis in adults and children. The speedy recovery of a person depends on how early the manifestations of the disease are detected. Since the symptoms and treatment of neurosis in adults and children are interrelated, sufficient attention should be paid to this disease in order to detect the disease in time and begin timely and effective therapy.
Illness definition
Before we get acquainted with the symptoms of neurosis in women and men, it is necessary to find out what this disease means. Many confuse this ailment with severe mental disorders or mild emotional disorders.violations. However, this is wrong.
Neurosis is a cross between a mental illness and just a bad mood. On the other hand, a bad mood, if not controlled, can easily develop into a complex psychological problem.
So, neurosis is a disorder of the nervous system, marked by prolonged symptoms of moderate severity. An ailment can bother a person for years and, without proper treatment, develop into a serious pathology. According to statistics, twenty percent of the inhabitants of our country suffer from various neuroses. Among them, there are twice as many women as men.
Why does this disease occur? What is his provocateur? How can the disease be diagnosed and treated? Read all about it below.
The main cause of the manifestation of the disease
Although it is generally accepted that neurosis manifests itself against the background of external factors, numerous studies have shown that the development of the disease is the result of internal conflicts and problems. External factors can give impetus to the appearance of the disease, that is, they are the reason for its occurrence. The real reason lies much deeper.
Experts say that much depends not on the circumstances, but on how we treat them. Have you noticed how two different people, being in the same situations, react differently to them? Someone treats failures and even tragedies calmly, steadfastly enduring all difficulties and problems and moving forward with their heads held high. The other person constantly whimpers and complains, becomes nervous and irritable, he likes to get drunk.own problems and personal grief.
It immediately becomes clear which of these two abstract personalities is more prone to neurotic disorders.
Of course, not everything always depends on the person himself and his attitude to difficulties. What else can negatively affect the nervous system of an individual?
We all come from childhood
It's no secret that parenting has a huge impact on our entire lives. What our parents laid down for us becomes our essence, our second self.
What will happen to a child whose father or mother (or maybe both parents at the same time) behaved unbalanced? Frequent quarrels between spouses, nervousness of adults, their aggressiveness or prolonged despondency will be imprinted in the memory of the child who watched all this and shake his young psyche. In adulthood, such a baby, without realizing it, will imitate his parents, adopting their worldview and reaction to difficulties.
Moreover, parents may, out of good intentions, develop excessive nervousness in their child. For example, constant adult control can make a teenager angry and aggressive. Encouraging a child to constantly win will nurture in him an abnormal fear of defeat and mistakes, obsession with failure, self-doubt.
Therefore, all parents should remember that the atmosphere in their family depends on whether the child grows up happy and cheerful or scared and nervous.
On the other hand, the cause of neurosis as in children,So and have adults can be not only education. Difficult pregnancy and difficult childbirth can adversely affect the human nervous system and psyche.
Do not drop off the scales and heredity. A lot depends on genes, but not everything.
External causes
What situations or circumstances can give rise to a neurosis? Most often, two factors have a negative impact on the human nervous system:
- A one-time strong impact of a negative nature that can instantly affect the emotional and psychological state of the individual.
- Prolonged negative manifestations, gradually traumatizing the human psyche.
The above factors include the death or serious illness of a loved one, a chronic illness of the person himself, family troubles, divorce, a change of scenery, moving, job loss, financial difficulties, constant overwork, frequent stress, unsatisfied desires and ambitions, suffered viral infections, bad habits and so on.
There are several types of disease. Below we will discuss the signs and symptoms of neurosis in accordance with their classification.
Manifestations of neurasthenia
Neurasthenia (or nervous weakness) is the most common form of the disease, as it is provoked by constant overstrain and stress - something without which it is unthinkable to imagine the life of a modern person.
How does this type of neurosis manifest itself? Symptoms in women and men are basically the same. Most often, neurasthenia manifests itselfto:
- constant feeling of tiredness;
- uncontrollable irritability;
- inability to master your feelings and emotions;
- tearfulness, touchiness;
- absent-mindedness, inability to concentrate on something;
- sleep disorders (insomnia or, conversely, a constant desire to sleep);
- loss of appetite;
- apathy, indifference to the environment, to what used to bring pleasure or joy;
- loss of physical and mental stamina;
- wavy mood (emotions change one after another);
- headache, often getting worse at the end of the day;
- heart failure;
- stomach pain;
- loss of interest in intimate life.
Manifestations of Anxiety Disorder
How is this type of disease expressed? Uncontrollable and all-consuming anxiety is the main symptom of neurosis. A person's condition worsens for no apparent reason, simply under the influence of his own negative thoughts and emotions. The patient may be afraid for their future or the future of their loved ones. Or he may experience panicky horror before any circumstances (fear of the possibility of war, the likelihood of illness, making a mistake, and so on).
According to reviews, the symptoms of this type of neurosis can provoke sleep disturbances, headaches, mood swings, despondency, indifference. Moreover, the patient may be disturbed by a rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath,blood pressure, increased sweating, nausea, diarrhea and so on.
As noted by experts, the disease proceeds paroxysmal. That is, a person is constantly worried about causeless fears, which can intensify without specific reasons and manifest themselves in the form of panic attacks, tearfulness and irritability.
Manifestations of hysterical neurosis
The symptoms of this disease are especially pronounced due to its characteristics. A characteristic feature of this type of illness is the obsessive, sometimes uncontrollable desire of the patient to attract the attention of others. The patient begins to throw so-called tantrums, which are characterized by excessive demonstrativeness and playing in public. Any little thing causes violent bouts of sobs and screams.
The patient begins to manipulate others, find severe forms of ailments in himself and even imitate their symptoms.
And the reason for this behavior lies in the fact that the patient's psyche was traumatized due to severe stress or negative circumstances. Hysterical seizures can have a different form of expression:
- Vegetative disorders. They manifest themselves in vivid fantasies or a violation of consciousness and even convulsions. The patient may "rage" by tearing his clothes, pulling out his hair, injuring himself, or banging his head against walls. During an attack, a person behaves extremely aggressively, throws objects that fall under his hands at others, laughs hysterically, and swears. The seizure itself usually ends in sobs.
- Sensory disorders. Manifested in a loss of sensitivity. A person does not feel pain and inconvenience, can inflict wounds on himself, and all in order to draw attention to his own person. This behavior may be accompanied by involuntary stuttering, hearing loss and vision loss.
- Motility disorders. The patient ceases to feel his body. This manifests itself in impaired coordination, paralysis of the arms or legs, tremors, loss of voice, nervous tics.
Manifestations of obsessive states
This is a very insidious disease, since its symptoms can be perceived as harmless quirks or as a peculiarity of character. What is obsessive compulsive disorder? The symptoms of the disease are not always clear.
A person may have some annoying thought that will frighten him or interfere with his usual activities. Following his ideas, the patient begins to perform certain actions, and he does it with special care.
The main symptoms of obsessional neurosis can be the following feelings or sensations:
- Fear of contracting a disease or contamination of something.
- Sexual desires and sadistic ideas.
- Obsession in religious dogmas or moral ideas.
- Fear of causing trouble to others or yourself.
- Excessive desire for order, symmetry, purity.
- A passionate desire to have something or, conversely, to get rid of something.
- Superstition, excessive belief in luck.
Manifestation of depressive neurosis
This disease develops on the basis of an already diagnosed depression. The main symptoms of this type of disorder are a constant bad mood, inability to enjoy even the happiest and most fun moments, and insomnia. Other manifestations include:
- Arrhythmia.
- Dizziness.
- Tearfulness.
- Disturbances in the functioning of the digestive tract.
- Coldness in intimate life.
General symptoms
There are a number of common symptoms of neurosis in adults and children. First of all, these include sudden mood swings, constant agitation and agitation, an aggressive reaction to troubles or mistakes (both the patient himself and the people around him), inconsistency in behavior, inconsistency in actions, excessive self-doubt, self-criticism, or, conversely, high self-esteem, narcissism, obsession with one thing, excessive vulnerability and resentment, bouts of groundless anxiety or fear.
As you can see, neuroses not only affect the patient's emotional and mental well-being, but also his relationships with family and friends, work colleagues and just acquaintances. Moreover, the danger of such conditions lies in the fact that they have a negative impact on the physical he alth of the patient. Usually, neurosis is accompanied by an accelerated heartbeat and malfunctions of the heart, increased fatigue, sleep disorders, stomach pain, diarrhea or constipation, frequent urination, excessive sweating,inability to concentrate, loss of memory, trembling of hands and feet, attacks of headache and dizziness, darkening of the eyes, loss of appetite or, conversely, overeating, decreased potency, disorientation. The symptoms listed above can mean serious problems with the vital organs. This will be discussed below.
Men and women
Which of the diseases mentioned above are most common in women? The fair sex is most susceptible to neurasthenia, which manifests itself in uncontrolled irritability, problems in intimate life, and a decrease in mental and physical activity.
The strong half of humanity is most prone to depressive neuroses. Symptoms in men appear due to overwork, problems at work, and the inability of the stronger sex to adapt to changing circumstances.
Very often, men and women are prone to nervous diseases during puberty, as well as in the so-called menopause, due to age-related changes.
Diagnosing an illness
How to identify the disease? This is a rather labor intensive process. Against the background of the manifestation of all symptoms, the patient is referred to specialists such as a psychologist and / or psychotherapist. It is on the basis of a medical consultation that the diagnosis is established, as well as its form.
At the doctor's appointment, the patient will be asked to undergo a special test, on the basis of which the psychopathic nature of the patient will be revealed. Also, the patient with neurosis will be given the opportunity to choosethe colors he likes. Often, those suffering from neurasthenia choose dark shades - purple, gray, black, brown. If the patient has hysteria, then he pays attention to red and purple.
What is the treatment of neuroses?
Revisit your values
Many people think that it is impossible to completely cure this pathology, and they are theoretically right. The fact is that medication alone is practically impossible to get rid of the disease. As mentioned above, neurosis arises against the background of internal conflicts of a person. Therefore, in order to get rid of the problem, the patient needs to reconsider their values and capabilities.
Psychotherapeutic sessions are designed for this purpose, which help the patient gain self-confidence, stop obsessing over certain problems, gain a positive outlook on things and others, and be able to control themselves and their emotions.
In some situations, especially if the neurosis is not burdened by prolonged attacks, only a few sessions of psychotherapy will be needed.
Change lifestyle
Change your habitual rhythm is one of the main ways to get rid of the disease. If a neurosis is diagnosed, the patient should reconsider his schedule and take enough time for proper rest and sleep. The key to recovery is also moderate physical activity. These include walking (preferably in a park or square), gymnastic exercises, swimming, and so on.
Quality nutrition is another component of success. It is necessary to eat food rich in vitamins, allocating enough time for the meal itself. It is also important to get rid of bad habits.
Medicated treatment
It includes specialized drugs, often dispensed by prescription. Most pharmaceutical products available for general use do not have the desired effect in the fight against diagnosed neuroses. They can just calm a person a little and nothing more.
Specialized drugs include:
- Tranquilizers. This is primarily Alprazolam and Phenazepam.
- Antidepressants. These include Fluoxetine and Sertraline.
- Sleeping pills. Your doctor may prescribe Zopiclone or Zolpidem.
These drugs should be taken exactly according to the instructions of the attending physician. The specialist individually selects the required dosage and schedule of administration. However, it should be mentioned once again that even the most effective and expensive means will not have lasting success without some work on themselves. Only by pulling himself together and gaining the right view of things, the patient will be able to overcome this insidious and unpleasant disease.
Traditional medicine
Means of a folk first-aid kit can be used in addition to psychotherapeutic trainings and pharmacological preparations. Alternative medicine should be used carefully and only after consultation with your doctor. Most often, such methods do not relieve the disease itself, but only alleviate the symptoms of its manifestation.
For insomnia, you can drink an infusion of vervain leaves. To do this, pour a teaspoon of herbs into a glass of boiling water, leave for about an hour and drink throughout the day.
For general calm, you can use teas with lemon balm. To do this, tea leaves and dry grass leaves, taken ten grams each, are mixed, the mixture is poured with a liter of boiling water and consumed in the second part of the day.
Mint infusion is another effective general sedative. One tablespoon of herbs is poured with a glass of boiling water, insisted for forty minutes and drunk in a glass in the morning before meals and at night.
A fairly effective method is to take a bath with the addition of a decoction of valerian root. Sixty grams of the component is boiled in any amount of water for fifteen minutes, allowed to infuse for an hour and poured into a hot bath. The duration of such a procedure should not exceed fifteen minutes.
Very often, neuroses, if left untreated, lead to serious complications. You can read about it below.
When other organs suffer. Heart
Against the background of the development of a nervous disease, a person may be disturbed by pain in the heart. Most often, this pathology is called cardiac neurosis. Symptoms of the disease occur against the background of emotional breakdowns or overstrain. Often, discomfort in the chest is preceded by stressful situations or psychological overstrain.
Symptoms of neurosis of the heart can manifest itself in panic attacks, fear of cardiac arrest, increased blood pressure, rapid heart rate,trembling in the legs and internal organs.
How to identify pathologies? The symptoms and treatment of cardiac neurosis are closely interrelated, so you should pay attention not only to the patient's complaints, but also to his concomitant diseases, as well as to the indications of diagnostic studies.
Often, the complaints of a sufferer from a nervous breakdown are not reflected in the ECG or ultrasound. That is, these examinations do not reveal really acute disorders in the heart. It turns out that there are symptoms, but there is no disease itself.
However, this is not always the case. The cardiovascular system of a person suffers from his emotional and mental disorders. Therefore, it is quite possible that the patient's nervous attacks are accompanied by real pathological processes occurring in the heart. What can be done?
In this case, the symptoms and treatment of heart neurosis will echo the emotional state of a person. That is, discomfort in the chest will be a direct consequence of tantrums and mental stress. Moreover, if there is a neurological diagnosis in the patient's history, then most likely it provokes a deterioration in his physical condition.
However, this does not mean that the patient does not need to be treated.
The patient is assigned psychotherapeutic consultations, which should teach him how to properly relate to problems and focus on the positive. Moreover, physiotherapy procedures such as electrophoresis, Charcot shower, massage, pine baths, therapeutic exercises and so on can be prescribed.
Drug treatment may come down to applicationantidepressants, tranquilizers, sleeping pills and vitamin complexes. And of course, the patient's lifestyle and attitude will play an important role in recovery.
Gastrointestinal organs at gunpoint
The presence of psycho-emotional diseases can lead to stomach neurosis. Symptoms of this pathology are manifested against the background of constant stress and overwork, depression, psychological trauma, and so on. Most often, the disease manifests itself in pain in the abdomen, vomiting, diarrhea (or constipation), belching, heartburn, and so on.
The digestive organs suffer from constant tantrums and worries, which is the source of unpleasant symptoms of stomach neurosis. Treatment and diagnosis of this disease is carried out by exclusion. If various examinations do not reveal serious pathologies, and the presence of nervous disorders is clearly defined in the patient's history, then we are talking about a psycho-emotional illness.
Symptoms of intestinal neurosis (or stomach - no difference) are harbingers of serious diseases of the digestive tract. For the treatment of pathology, it is necessary to contact a psychotherapist and a nutritionist. Physical therapy, pain medication, etc. may also be recommended.
Nerves and lump in throat
Many patients suffering from nervous disorders complain of difficulty in breathing. This is the main symptom of neurosis of the pharynx. Also, patients complain of itching in the throat, perspiration and even pain. These manifestations do not always indicate a physical pathology. If complaintsmanifest against the background of nervous excitability, insomnia, bad mood, then, most likely, we are talking about symptoms of pharyngeal neurosis. Treatment of the disease also includes psychotherapeutic training, normalization of lifestyle and the use of special drugs.
On the other hand, discomfort in the larynx can be caused by infectious diseases, brain tumors or disorders in the spine. In this case, the patient may be prescribed special massages, medications and even surgery.
A few words in conclusion
We have analyzed the symptoms and treatment of neurosis in humans. As you can see, these pathologies occur against the background of a person's psycho-emotional excitability. In most cases, such ailments are based on internal conflicts and depend on the upbringing of a person and his perception of the world.
Also, neurosis is based on difficult life situations caused by the death of loved ones, material difficulties or problems at work. How a person reacts to these external factors affects the extent of the disease as well as how it progresses.
Sometimes neuroses can disturb the patient for years, from time to time causing serious psycho-emotional attacks. In other cases, the disease can manifest itself every day, making a person unbearable for himself and others. There are also hidden forms of the disease, when the symptoms of neuroses are perceived as eccentricities or the peculiar character of the individual.
Be that as it may, any manifestation of neurosis is considered dangerous, as it can lead to more complex problems -the development of severe mental disorders, exacerbation of physical illnesses and even suicide.
Medications are actively used for the treatment of neuroses. However, the most effective methods of therapy are psychotherapeutic consultations that help the patient to control himself, control his emotions and feelings, focus on the positive, look at failures correctly, and so on. An important factor in recovery is the adjustment of the patient's lifestyle - sufficient rest, good nutrition, gymnastic exercises, and the rejection of bad habits.
Much also depends on the sensitivity and understanding of relatives and friends. So love each other and take care of yourself.
