Sperrung - what is it? When a person has schizophrenia, it is difficult for him to think clearly, to manage his emotions, to distinguish between what is real and what is not. He may have times when he loses contact with reality. It can be very scary. Sperrung is a symptom of schizophrenia, manifested in disorders of thinking, which is not holistic, but is a fragmentary flow of thoughts, separate fragments.
Mentism
One of the symptoms of schizophrenia is mentism. It is a violent influx of thoughts, images, episodic memories. Patients may feel oppressive tension for a long time because of these chaotic thoughts, which can be both joyful and pessimistic.
This syndrome is observed not only in schizophrenia. This is a mental disorder accompanied by alcoholism, exogenous organic diseases, depressiveconditions, affective disorders. It is difficult for patients to concentrate, to move from one thought to another. They may not understand the questions, while reasoning reveals incoherence and inhibition.
A terrible sign of schizophrenia
Mentism and sperrungs are characteristic of organic brain diseases, including brain tumor and encephalitis. In these cases, there is a slowdown in psychological processes, the brain stem and frontal regions are affected. Schizophrenia is often a hereditary disease that manifests itself regardless of the age factor. This ailment is accompanied by specific symptoms.
If such signs are found, then self-medication should not be done in any case. To correctly diagnose, you should contact the professionals. And if mentism is a symptom of schizophrenia, then special drugs, antipsychotics, will be prescribed. If necessary, they can be combined with antidepressants. As a rule, modern drugs are quite effective, with the fewest side effects.
Violation of thinking: features
Among the main features of schizophrenia is a violation of thinking. This can manifest itself in incoherent or slurred speech. What are sperrings? In the course of thought processes, this is broken, disordered and meaningless thinking. Having common features with ordinary thinking, it sometimescan be artsy, absurd and even delusional.
How does sperrung manifest itself?
The word "sperrung" (emphasis on the first syllable) in German means "blockage". Being one of the main symptoms of schizophrenia, it has its own specific features:
- Sudden interruption of thoughts, in which the patient is unable to complete the sentence, so he falls silent. Thoughts arise chaotically, in the form of a kind of representation, which can sometimes be confused with hallucinations. However, these two concepts should not be confused.
- Disintegration of concepts. This happens when exact meanings disappear, often incomparable concepts are combined into one phrase. A patient with schizophrenia can see his friend in the doctor, and his mother in the nurse. Sperrung is also a delusional experience.
- Violation of semantic associations, manifested in a disorder in the assessment of real events.
Diagnosis of schizophrenia
A diagnosis of schizophrenia cannot be made without observing the patient's actions. If the doctor suspects possible schizophrenia, he will need to inquire about the patient's medical and psychiatric history. The following tests are required:
- Blood test. Often drug use can be a causative factor. Blood tests are also done to rule out physical causes of the disease.
- Examination of x-rays. This is necessary to exclude the presence of a tumor and other possible problems in the structure of the brain.
- Psychological assessment. The specialist evaluates the patient's mental state by asking about thoughts, moods, hallucinations, suicidal features, violent tendencies or potential for violence, and assesses behavior and appearance.
What causes schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia is a serious disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels and acts. Someone with schizophrenia may have difficulty distinguishing between reality and illusion and may have difficulty expressing normal emotions in social situations. Sperrung is a symptom that is not caused by childhood experiences, poor upbringing, or lack of willpower. It is also not identical for every person.
The cause of schizophrenia is still unclear. Some theories about the cause of this disease include: genetics (heredity), biology (abnormalities in brain chemistry or structure), and possible viral infections and immune disorders. Like some other genetically linked diseases, schizophrenia can appear when the body undergoes hormonal and physical changes, or after a person has been exposed to highly stressful situations.
Other symptoms
Mentism and sperrung are the main symptoms of schizophrenia, but there are many signs of this disorder. Here are some of them:
- social isolation;
- extreme apathy;
- lack of interest orenthusiasm;
- lack of initiative;
- emotional plane;
- aggression;
- confusion.
How is schizophrenia treated?
If you suspect that someone you know is experiencing symptoms of schizophrenia, ask them to contact a medical doctor or psychologist immediately. Early treatment may lead to a better long-term outcome. Schizophrenia most often begins between the ages of 15 and 30. Getting started can be pretty quick.
Those who were previously he althy and doing well with their normal activities and relationships can develop psychosis (loss of contact with reality) within a few weeks. However, symptoms may develop slowly and the ability to function in daily life is gradually reduced.
