When to worry
Basically, emotional instability is almost never discussed as a separate disease. It is characterized by the following symptoms: increased irritability (any little thing can make a person angry); spontaneous outbursts of anger, the so-called state of passion; frequent, sometimes completely unconscious, mood swings; inability to control oneself and manage one’s behavior.
Moreover, these manifestations of emotional instability often have nothing to do with weather changes or stressful situations. A person with an emotionally unstable psyche is always looking for a reason to cling to and give free rein to his emotions. Such people do not like to be criticized, when they are objected to, and always try to defend their opinion, without even trying to hear and accept another point of view.
Proper nutrition
There are a number of products that can strengthen the human psyche and nervous system. That is why to get the desired result you will need to include in the menu:
- Nuts, cottage cheese, soy, fish and chicken. They contain proteins responsible for the functioning of reflexes and the entire central nervous system.
- Fats. Their use allows you to increase efficiency, strengthen emotional health and tone the central nervous system.
- Carbohydrates. Their main source is cereals, which provide energy to the brain and help strengthen the nerves.
- Vitamins of group B (1,6 and 12), as well as A, C, D and E. Fish and nuts, vegetables and fruits, bran, eggs and oatmeal can saturate the body with them.
- Minerals (magnesium, iron, calcium, zinc). Their presence in the body promotes the production of substances that promote the functioning and strengthening of the central nervous system. The greatest amount of minerals contains chicory and chocolate, milk and cereals, nuts, vegetables and fish.
Types and symptoms
Emotional lability (instability) is divided into two types: impulsive and borderline. The borderline type is characterized by the following factors: a highly developed, sometimes even violent, imagination; excessive impressionability; mobility of cognitive perception; affective lability; inability to adequately deal with life's difficulties - any obstacle that stands in the way, any failure and mistake, is perceived painfully and painfully.
This condition is also called unstable psychopathy, and it borders on a serious mental disorder - schizophrenia. Mental instability of the borderline type begins to emerge during puberty. It is at this age that one’s own desires take precedence over generally accepted rules and norms of behavior. Emotional instability of this type in adolescents is manifested by restlessness, mood swings, inattention and frustration.
A person with borderline emotional instability usually cannot normally perceive all the trials that fate throws at him. And it is not at all surprising that such a character leads a person to alcoholism, drug addiction or crime. Sometimes the development of a hysterical or depressive state is observed.
People with a borderline type of mental instability have a highly developed sense of attachment, so they have practically no independence. They also tend to threaten their loved ones with suicide, enter into frequent conflicts, and create scenes of jealousy.
People with emotional instability of the impulsive type are characterized by excessive excitability. Many irritating factors have a strong impact on them. They are firmly convinced that the whole world is up in arms against them, that the villainous fate throws only trials, and the people around them wish them only harm. Children with this type of mental instability are usually capricious, touchy, they tend to throw tantrums and show aggression, both verbal and physical.
In cases where a person with such personal qualities fails to become a leader, he withdraws into himself, withdraws, and becomes angry. He is characterized by demonstrative inappropriate actions and frequent attacks of anger.
Causes
The main causes of emotional instability:
Constant emotional stress that can arise as a result of psychological trauma, constant failures in life, stressful situations, due to lack or excess of attention, too strict taboos or, conversely, permissiveness.
Emotional disorders of a somatic nature. It can occur due to a lack of necessary vitamins and microelements in the body (in children this affects learning and attentiveness); due to hormonal imbalance (nervous disorder typical of women); changes in hormonal balance with age (menopause).
In case of emotional instability for the reasons listed in the first group, consultation with a psychologist or psychotherapist is necessary. In the second case, changing your diet and taking the necessary vitamins will help get rid of nervous instability.
An innovative approach to the treatment of neurasthenia in Israel
As in the treatment of drug addiction in Israel, innovative approaches to drug therapy and psychotherapy are used here. The program can last from a month to several months, and specialists select a specific strategy on an individual basis.
As a rule, treatment is complex, that is, psychotherapy sessions are combined with medications and physiotherapy. During the treatment period, the patient is under the supervision of the attending physician, who promptly responds to changes in his condition, and also promptly changes tactics if necessary.
As specialists from the Renaissance rehabilitation center noted, psychotherapists have in their arsenal not just hypnosis, neurolinguistic programming, but also small group sessions, in particular psychodrama. This is an amazing technique that helps to reveal unconscious but already experienced events, fears that were previously hidden on a subconscious level.
Autogenic training is also becoming an important way to cure neurasthenia, which has been practiced since ancient times.
In more advanced situations, psychotropic medications (neuroleptics, antidepressants) are used. The most effective method of treatment in Israel, as many experts have confirmed, is psychotherapy, which involves long-term work with patients.
How to treat
It is possible and necessary to treat emotional instability. First you need to try to eliminate all situations that are a trigger for a person’s emotions. These could be stressful work moments, not very pleasant meetings, conversations with people who cause a negative reaction. There are also various dietary supplements that calm the nervous system, increase performance, and normalize hormonal balance and metabolism. And the attending physician may well prescribe a course of such drugs.
A change of scenery, new positive impressions that you can get on vacation in a sanatorium or resort, fresh air, a trip to nature - all this will help relieve nervous tension. You must learn to love yourself, and be sure to find time for things like a relaxing massage, spa treatments, dancing, yoga, swimming.
Aromatherapy sessions help a lot, which, by the way, you can do yourself. For this, essential oils of various medicinal plants are used, and you can buy them at any pharmacy.
There are also natural vitamin and mineral complexes that help with emotional instability: reFlora, AbiVit, ImmuniTon, etc. The doctor will decide which one is right for you.
Features of the nervous system
The psyche and body of the adze are interconnected. Any change in one system leads to changes in another. All this is reflected in the internal state. In neurology there is a separate direction - psychosomatics, with the help of which it is possible to establish a certain connection between mental reactions and their impact on human physiology.
As soon as a person becomes depressed or experiences stress, a protective reaction of the body immediately occurs - muscle tension. The body is constantly in tension, while the soul calms down. If such situations happen very rarely, then nothing harms the body.
But if this becomes regular, a psychosomatic illness may appear, which is difficult to identify. Physical ailments begin to actively manifest themselves, and the psychological causes are “deeply” hidden. As a result, doctors can spend years eliminating the effects without knowing exactly the main cause.
All processes inside the body occur smoothly and smoothly, controlled by the central nervous system. But if there is a chronic focus of excitation in the brain, which is caused by negative emotions, the nervous system no longer performs its main function.
When the body is left without a commander-in-chief, failures gradually occur that lead to the collapse of the unified system. The work of every organ is disrupted. As a result, a person develops diseases of the heart, stomach, etc. In addition, other ailments appear: poor appetite, insomnia, apathy, irritation, lack of interest in what is happening and in one’s life. In addition to the body, the psyche suffers. A feeling of anxiety and restlessness appears. From this observation it is clear why the nerves and psyche need to be strengthened. There are a huge number of special techniques for this, which are divided into 2 main groups: for the psyche and the body.
How to treat a woman/girl during PMS
On the eve of her critical days, a woman becomes especially unbalanced and shows all the signs of emotional instability. But this is a temporary condition. Therefore, if you want to save both your nerves and your relationship, you should follow several rules when communicating with a woman during PMS. The most important thing is patience. Any trifle, any little thing immediately evokes a storm of emotions and tears in a woman. In this situation, it is better to remain silent - otherwise you are guaranteed a huge scandal. Listen patiently to everything your companion says (even if it is outright nonsense). In this way, the woman simply gets rid of emotions. This speech does not carry any information - this is exactly how you need to react to it. Never take seriously the words a woman says during PMS. Due to the raging hormones, she will not hesitate to offend or insult you, and then begin to bitterly regret it. Therefore, try not to start an argument or showdown. Show your woman maximum sympathy and compassion these days, and your relationship will last for a very long time.
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Effective treatment of neurasthenia: general information
Making a diagnosis is the task of a neurologist, who must analyze the medical history and prescribe a general examination of the patient to rule out chronic or infectious diseases.
Neurasthenia is the result of organic pathological processes in the brain, which is why it is important to make sure that there is no history of such diseases (meningitis, tumors, neuroinfections). For this purpose, CT or MRI, rheoencephalography (this is a special examination of blood flow in the brain) is prescribed.
Treatment of various forms of neurasthenia should begin with the detection of a traumatic factor, since recovery is possible only if it is eliminated. The good news is that neurasthenia is treatable. This is one of the most favorable types of neurosis in terms of prognosis. But it is important to avoid the protracted course of the disease, which develops into chronic neurasthenia - curing it in this case is much more difficult.
In addition to drug treatment of deviation, it is necessary to use psychotherapeutic techniques. Personal and group psychotherapy, as well as psychoanalytic techniques, are recommended. Psychotherapy is aimed primarily at changing the patient’s attitude towards the traumatic situation as a whole; it encourages the person to take an active position in resolving a particular problem. Very often we ourselves set difficult tasks, and then punish ourselves if we cannot cope. This is extremely important to realize during consultations with a doctor. In addition, the patient is taught to separate the important from the unimportant, to live in such a way as to enjoy life, and not just work hard.
