Emotional disorders are psychiatric pathologies. Most often they are difficult to diagnose, since in some cases a person can be quite adequate. Mood disorders are considered the most common pathologies from this group. As you know, every person faces changes in the emotional background. Especially often the mood changes in women, which is associated with hormonal fluctuations in the body. Nevertheless, there is a group of pathological conditions in which there is a violation of the control over emotions. An example of such a disease is hypomanic psychosis. This condition does not occur in he althy people and requires the intervention of a specialist.
Description of hypomanic psychosis
Hypomanic psychosis is a pathological condition belonging to the group of mood disorders. This syndrome is studied by the science of psychiatry. Despite the fact that such a disease does not apply to severe disorders (such as schizophrenia, autism), it must be treated. Reveal pathologysometimes it is very difficult, because people suffering from this disorder do not have sharp mood swings. This disease differs from other disorders of the emotional background. These include depression and mania. The main symptom of pathology is high spirits in the patient. Naturally, this symptom is often found in he althy people, so the disease is often not diagnosed, considering the condition to be normal. Therefore, it is important to be able to distinguish hypomanic psychosis from a good ordinary mood. This is the task of doctors, as well as relatives of the patient. It is also difficult to diagnose this syndrome because often patients consider themselves he althy. Therefore, a special approach is required for people suffering from this disease.
Hypomanic psychosis: causes of pathology
To identify the causes that led to this state, a long work with a psychologist is required. After all, often sick people deny the presence of pathology in them. Therefore, in most cases, they rarely agree to discuss their problems with the doctor. It is believed that 2 main reasons lead to the development of hypomanic psychosis:
- The presence of complexes. In patients suffering from this pathology, they are quite common. These people are constantly thinking about what others will say about their actions, trying to prove that they can reach great heights. Most often, internal complexes are formed in childhood and adolescence. Against the background of dissatisfaction with oneself, changes in the mental state occurperson. In most cases, complexes lead to the development of mood disorders, among which hypomanic psychosis occurs.
- High ambitions. An excessive desire to succeed can contribute to the development of psychosis. In this case, the disease develops in adulthood. This is usually associated with career advancement, sporting achievements. Success becomes the main goal for a person, and he spends a lot of time at work. As a result, there is a desire to compete with colleagues, to prove their superiority. People with high ambitions and diligence are often prone to the development of hypomanic states. In most cases, the disorder comes on gradually.
Symptoms of Hypomanic Psychosis
As you know, it is very difficult to diagnose "hypomanic psychosis". The symptoms of this pathology are often confused with the personality characteristics of a person. The main signs of psychosis are:
- Happy mood.
- Energy.
- Employability.
- The desire to achieve your goals, even if it is not possible.
- Interest in several things, projects at once.
- Characteristic speed of speech and timbre of voice. A person often breaks off one topic and starts another. This is due to the acceleration of the thought process.
- Expressed gestures.
It would seem that such symptoms do not mean anything bad. However, the development of hypomanic psychosis depletes the nervous system and damagesthe body as a whole. Due to the high working capacity, patients sleep little (3-4 hours a day), lose body weight, despite a good appetite. If no action is taken, a more serious mental disorder may develop, as well as somatic pathologies.
Diagnosis of hypomanic syndrome
People with this disorder rarely seek medical attention because they do not consider themselves sick. However, in severe cases, they sometimes realize that they have problems. Most often, relatives of patients seek help. Diagnosis of hypomanic syndrome consists in assessing the clinical picture, conducting various tests to determine the emotional background. During the examination, patients are observed for several days. At this time, their behavior, sleep, speech and thought processes are evaluated. In some cases, with such a disease, there is increased sexual excitability, aggression, the inability to concentrate on one subject (topic), high spirits that do not correspond to the situation.
Treating hypomanic psychosis: expert advice
Despite the fact that mood disturbance is not a serious mental illness, it is necessary to take the diagnosis of "hypomanic psychosis" seriously. Treatment of this pathology is possible only if the patient accepts the problem. It takes a long time to get rid of psychosis. First of all, you need to make sure that the diagnosis is accurate. Experienced Doctorsachieve this during the first conversations with the patient. Doctors in this field believe that the main method of achieving recovery is psychotherapy. For this purpose, it is not necessary to hospitalize the patient. In most cases, a session with a psychologist is sufficient. The doctor must find out: what led to the development of psychosis, what problems the patient had in childhood. When a patient admits his illness, talking with a psychologist often has a positive effect.
Drug therapy for hypomanic syndrome
Drug treatment is necessary only when the disease progresses. In this case, the use of drugs that have a calming effect on the nervous system is recommended. These include medicines "Lamotrigine", "Sodium Valproate". They help to correct the emotional background. These drugs help to avoid the development of manic and depressive syndrome. With severe irritability and aggression, "Carbamazepine" is prescribed.
Disease "hypomanic psychosis" in Dzhigurda
A well-known personality in Russian show business - Nikita Dzhigurda - many years ago ended up in a psychiatric dispensary. When making a diagnosis, doctors tended to develop hypomanic psychosis in the artist. Nikita himself denies having such a disease and links the hospitalization with the strict discipline of the Soviet era. The reason for the compulsory treatment was that the artist recited verses containing profanity in the city square.
Forecast athypomanic psychosis
In most cases, the development of serious mental illness is caused by patients ignoring the diagnosis of "hypomanic psychosis". The prognosis of the pathology depends on the severity of the symptoms and the mood for treatment. With the effectiveness of psychotherapy, a full recovery is possible. If the patient refuses treatment, complications develop. These include manic-depressive disorders, schizophrenia.
