Difficulties in caring for an elderly person with dementia

With age, all natural processes in the body gradually fade away, and the work of the brain, unfortunately, is no exception. Relatives may notice that an elderly relative is gradually losing basic everyday skills, suffers from forgetfulness, and commits illogical actions - these are signs of developing dementia, an irreversible process that crosses out all neural connections. Living next to a person with dementia is a heavy burden: the family can only come to terms with the incurable disease and try to provide the patient with the most comfortable living conditions.

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If a loved one has senile dementia, what should relatives do, and how can they understand that this is a disease and not ordinary whims? Most often, dementia begins quite harmlessly. A person may complain to relatives and neighbors that they are not feeding him, they are watching him, they are trying to kidnap him, or they are letting some substances or gases into his room or apartment. This might seem funny if it weren't so sad. The disease progresses quite quickly, and over time, older people stop recognizing family members, accuse them of theft or violence, bring home garbage from the landfill, and literally fight with anyone who tries to throw it away. Some people think that dementia will not affect those who have been engaged in active mental activity all their lives. The disease does not choose, and even a doctor of science or an honored leader can be found in a garbage dump, enthusiastically digging through waste.

There is no need to think that the patient is doing this on purpose, just to mock and laugh at his loved ones. This disease destroys the brain, and the patient is not even aware of his actions. The person loses the ability to absorb or process information. He becomes very sensitive to criticism: any remark or attempt to explain something leads to protest and a new attack. How to deal with a person with dementia? Relatives will have to show maximum patience and attention, not contradict, or explain something gently and unpersistently. If the patient feels aggression, he will begin to perceive his family as enemies, and it will be very difficult to establish contact with him.

Treatment and recovery after psychosis at the Mental Health Clinic

The treatment of psychosis at the Mental Health clinic is carried out not only by psychiatrists, but also by psychotherapists, psychologists, and social educators. This allows you to restore a person’s condition in the shortest possible time. In our clinic, when treating psychosis, we use an integrated approach, which consists of a combination of medicinal and non-medicinal methods. In addition to the above, we also use the latest, safe methods of instrumental therapy: biofeedback (BF), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), light therapy.

Biofeedback

Biofeedback allows the patient to observe the strength of his own reaction to various stimuli and, with the help of special exercises, develop new, more effective response skills.

Light therapy

It has a beneficial effect on the body's circadian rhythms (sleeping and waking patterns), which helps restore the body of a person who has experienced a psychotic episode.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation

Allows you to track the state in which the motor zone of the cerebral cortex is located. Also, TMS, due to a magnetic pulse, has a depressing or stimulating effect on the cortex, depending on the state in which the patient is, providing a therapeutic effect.

This combination of various methods of influencing the disease significantly reduces treatment time and leads to effective results. In our practice, we use only proven, reliable, well-tested methods of diagnosis and therapy. Additionally, I would like to note that the provision of timely assistance is the key to a successful prognosis in the treatment of psychosis.

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Arrangement of living space

It is necessary to think as much as possible about how to arrange the patient’s home so that it is comfortable and, most importantly, safe. It is important to try to remove electrical and gas appliances, matches, and lighters from the access area. When leaving home, it is recommended to turn off the gas valve, as people with dementia have a habit of lighting the stove and leaving it, simply forgetting about it. You shouldn’t even try to ask why they are doing this - patients will deny everything, there will be deep resentment, tears, and possible hysterics.

At the initial stage of the disease, a person simply becomes forgetful, inattentive, and clumsy. As the disease progresses, he can no longer live alone: ​​someone close to him will have to experience for himself how to live with a person who has dementia. Piercing and cutting objects pose a danger to the patient. It is better to even choose dishes made of plastic, rather than from materials that can break into fragments. Knives, forks, scissors, household chemicals and medicines - all this needs to be removed from reach. Furniture should be arranged so that the patient does not risk getting hurt on sharp corners; it is advisable to provide room for movement. There should be anti-slip mats in the bathroom and toilet.

Diet and daily routine

One of the most important aspects of caring for an elderly person suffering from dementia is organizing a clear and established daily routine. The patient should not be allowed to sleep too long in the morning. An alarm clock will help you get up at the same time. The specific time of waking up also determines what time the patient goes to bed in the evening. If he wakes up at 6-7 am, he will need to go to bed no later than 10 pm. The night will pass peacefully, and relatives will have the opportunity to sleep. You also need to go for a walk at the same time.

Despite the unstable mental state, the patient does not need to be isolated from society. Communication with others, especially at an early stage, will help delay and slightly delay the development of the disease. If possible, you can ensure that you attend hobby groups or clubs. Mental stress can prevent the rapid death of cells.

Caring for a person with dementia at home involves changing their diet. You will have to exclude fried, spicy, smoked foods from your diet, focusing on boiled or steamed foods. Fruits, nuts, fish and seafood are excellent natural antioxidants; they are extremely useful for all brain diseases and nervous disorders.

What is necessary for quality recovery after psychosis?

In addition to early diagnosis, it is necessary to pay attention to the treatment process itself and involve the patient in it. Often the patient does not admit that he is sick and refuses to contact a specialist, which negatively affects the probable prognosis of the disease. Therapeutic interaction, alliance, so-called compliance is what allows the patient to be included in the treatment process as much as possible. Thanks to the creation of such interaction, the effectiveness of treatment is significantly increased. Compliance is sometimes incredibly difficult to achieve. The reason for this is the patient’s denial of the disease as such, or the patient’s false confidence in the futility of medical care, the stigmatization of mental illness and the belief in the futility of treatment. Also among the reasons that complicate compliance is fear of psychiatrists and mental health institutions. While in psychosis, a person may lose some of their social connections and skills. To restore them, social rehabilitation is used in individual and group forms.

Group work

Group work is effective with patients who do not admit that they have a disease. In this form of work, they see people who have similar symptoms, and this allows them to see their own deviations. For example, a patient may appreciate that the delusions of other patients are not true. In group work, the feedback he receives from other patients is important, as well as the opportunity to respond to their statements and behavior. This is a very important part of the patient's resocialization.

Psychoeducation

There is also another area that promotes recovery from psychosis: psychoeducation. This is informing the patient and his family about what is happening, what are the first aid methods for the onset of an acute psychotic state, how to correctly recognize symptoms and prevent their increase in time.

Assistive psychotherapy

Assistive psychotherapy is aimed at learning to control one’s mental state. The acquired knowledge reduces the likelihood of relapse and helps build self-confidence in the patient and his relatives.

Social communication trainings

For successful adaptation, the use of social communication training is effective. During the classes, patients learn to correctly perceive the verbal and nonverbal reactions of other people, develop their own communication skills and problem-solving behavior skills.

Metacognitive trainings

The Mental Health Clinic also uses the metacognitive training method in the treatment of psychosis. This method allows patients to identify disturbances in their own thinking, as well as restore cognitive abilities affected by the disease. Thanks to metacognitive training, the patient learns to control thinking and subsequently successfully adapt to society.

To work with the restoration of everyday and simple work skills, the use of labor rehabilitation is practiced. As part of rehabilitation, patients first perform simple work in the clinic for a short period of time, and then the complexity and time of work increases.

Aggression in dementia

Experts often say that people with dementia live in their own universe. They have their own rules and laws. Often a calm, balanced person throughout his life becomes embittered and aggressive under the influence of the disease. It is strictly forbidden to leave small children in the same room with elderly people suffering from dementia. They are not aware of their actions and can harm a child who is unable to defend himself.

The most surprising thing is that aggression can appear suddenly; at any moment, loved ones must be prepared for an outbreak. Patients make scandals, rush into fights, throw objects, break dishes, may bite, pinch or grab

the hair of the person nearby. It is very difficult for loved ones to maintain emotional contact with such patients. All attachments and feelings for a loved one are erased under the influence of constant inappropriate behavior. What to do with aggression in senile dementia, and how to explain to neighbors that no one is bullying an elderly relative?

First of all, you need to remember that aggression can be a signal of some kind of discomfort that the patient is experiencing. These could be problems with physical well-being, psychological trauma, or everyday inconveniences. A man screams and fights to get attention. Anger often manifests itself while taking medications. In this case, you need to consult your doctor and discuss the possibility of replacing the drug with an analogue.

As for neighbors, there is no need to hide the diagnosis of a loved one from them. During walks or short visits, they themselves will be able to assess the patient’s condition and understand that relatives are not mocking him, but are themselves victims of his inadequate condition.

Basic rules of behavior when a patient has an outburst of anger:

• Don't show fear;
• Take a step back (move away as much as possible, but so as to see the patient);
• Listen and try to calmly console;
• Transfer his attention to another issue;
• Do not respond with anger and do not punish the patient.

There is no need to keep negativity to yourself. If there is someone who is able to listen and give advice, it is better to call such a person and talk it out. Internal tension that does not find relief will lead to problems of a psychosomatic nature.

MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT PSYCHOSES

There is currently a strong interest in the topic of psychosis (schizphoria, etc.) in society. The very concept of psychosis is perceived in different ways: from curiosity to fear. The phenomenon of psychosis is incorrectly and erroneously often used in philistine psychology. All sorts of prejudices and myths, on the one hand, see psychosis where there is none, and on the other hand, they prevent people from noticing and recognizing changes in time, both in themselves and in their loved ones. There is a denial of the problem out of fear of being branded a “crazy person.” Whereas timely seeking help from a specialist can help prevent the development of a serious disorder. The lack of adequate information gives rise to distrust in doctors, the emergence of a large amount of unfounded information both in the media and on the Internet, which undermines not only trust in the medical service, but also makes life difficult for those who suffer from this kind of disorder. People can become victims of healers and fortune tellers who speculate on this complex phenomenon. We have selected the most frequently asked questions, the answers to which must be given not only to the patients themselves and their relatives, but also to simply people who want to understand this phenomenon.

1.What is psychosis? Psychoses are manifestations of mental disorders, often chronic, which manifest themselves as disturbances in 4 main areas: perception, thinking, emotions and will, behavior and interaction with the outside world. In the realm of perception, we are talking about hallucinations, that is, actually and plausibly seeing, hearing or feeling something that does not actually exist. A thinking disorder manifests itself as delusion, that is, false, irrational judgments that are subjective in nature. Emotional disturbances can range from excessive activity, agitation with aggression and irritability to complete lack of will and isolation. Also in behavior, a person ceases to take into account social roles and the context of situations, to understand others; one may notice a stereotypical repetition of movements or performance of rituals. In psychiatry there is the concept of negative and positive symptoms. Positive symptoms are those mental phenomena that were not previously present in the psyche, but have appeared (delusions, hallucinations, aggression). Negative symptoms are those mental qualities that have begun to be lost and erased (unemotionality, memory loss, loss of social contacts). All these phenomena lead to a loss of connection with the outside world and interfere with the correct interpretation of reality, which explains one of the main signs of psychosis - a lack of criticality.

2.Can neurosis turn into psychosis? Psychosis is a disorder that is characterized by gross disturbances of the emotional-volitional sphere, changes in thinking and is accompanied by impaired criticality of one’s condition with impaired ability to distinguish internal experiences from external sources. With neurosis, emotional or physical manifestations of internal conflict come to the fore without disrupting thinking and being overly critical of one’s condition. Biological causes predominate in the occurrence of psychoses, while intrapersonal conflicts play a leading role in the occurrence of neuroses. The mechanisms underlying neurosis and psychosis are so different from each other that one does not transform into the other.

3. Can psychosis be cured? There are acute (transient) psychoses, which can more often be caused by acute stressful situations (life-threatening situations, loss of a loved one), intoxication (alcohol, popularly “delirium tremens”), infection (with meningitis), severe physical illness (with a heart attack). myocardium), with timely and correct drug treatment, their complete cure is possible without maintaining residual signs. In cases of chronic psychosis (example: schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder), the course can be long. As with any chronic disease, there are periods of complete health, doctors call them remissions, and periods of exacerbation of the disorder. The prognosis largely depends on the correct treatment started in a timely manner.

4.What causes psychosis? Currently, medicine has adopted a multifactorial model, which shows that the development of the disease is influenced by a combination of several causes. The predominant reasons are still biological: changes in metabolism in the brain, namely the substance dopamine, which serves impulses, emotions, feelings of pleasure and motor activity, affects the severity of symptoms and their nature. In addition, psychosocial reasons can be identified: conflicts, mental trauma, tension, disharmonious relationships in the family, which will affect the course of the disease and the recovery process.

5. Is it possible to get psychosis if a relative suffered from it? There is a pattern that says that the closer the degree of relationship, the higher the risk of getting sick. However, it is worth remembering that predisposition is inherited. For the development of the disease itself, a combination of many factors is necessary. Currently, there are no reliable formulas by which this probability could be determined. The heredity factor plays the same role as in cancer, diabetes and arterial hypertension. It is known that if both parents suffered from the disease, then the risk is 50%, if only one of them, then the risk is estimated at 25%

6. Can psychosis be cured without medication? Unfortunately no. Since biological causes are dominant in the occurrence of psychoses, a special group of drugs is used to treat psychoses - antipsychotic drugs, another name for neuroleptics. Their effectiveness has now been proven and they are widely used in practice. Drug therapy is currently the most reliable and effective way to cope with acute symptoms and prevent their return. It is important that drug therapy is combined with individual and/or family psychotherapy, which will help the sufferer and his loved ones develop a real understanding of the disorder, teach them to cope with it, and take measures to prevent it. The social rehabilitation program will help you return to normal daily activities by restoring and improving social skills (communication with others, daily routine activities, rational behavior).

7. Are people in psychosis dangerous to others? In the acute stage of psychosis, when the understanding of reality is greatly impaired, i.e. it is misperceived (hallucinations), interpreted (delusions), and it is also impossible for a person to control his impulses, he can be dangerous to himself and others. However, the likelihood of an attack is quite low, because... The main experience of such patients is horror and anxiety, while rage and anger are secondary. It is very important then to behave correctly. Do not argue or convince a person that what is happening is wrong, do not find out the details of his experiences, and hide dangerous objects. You need to listen to him carefully and try to calm him down, ensure a calm environment, shouting or arguing is not allowed, stress in such a situation should be minimized. Try, but only if the person is calm, to persuade him to see a doctor. In other situations, you can seek emergency help.

8. Are people with psychosis able to work? A mental disorder is just like any physical illness, just like any physical illness, it can impose its limitations. People who experience psychosis exhibit disturbances of impulse to act and will, which should not be considered signs of human or moral weakness. The “pull yourself together” approach is similar to treating deafness through “willpower”. People suffering from psychosis may experience certain difficulties and, as a result, restrictions in performing work activities. Sometimes this requires the creation of certain conditions on the part of the employer (reducing the load, working hours, intensity, complexity of the work performed). At the same time, work is very important for such people, because... contributes to the preservation and restoration of thought processes, motivations and activity. However, in some cases, the disorder does not affect activity in any way, as evidenced by the examples of many talented scientists, writers and artists.

9. How dangerous are antipsychotic drugs? All antipsychotic drugs have a certain range of side effects. It is important to carefully select the type of drug and dose, taking into account the symptoms of the disease, age, and state of physical health. Currently, there are antipsychotics, when taken, the development of unpleasant side effects is minimized. There are also injectable forms of the drug, which can be taken 1-2 times a month. Trust in the doctor, agreement and discussion with him of the manifestations of the disease and side effects, setting realistic goals for treatment and adherence to the chosen treatment tactics are also of great importance.

10.Can people with psychosis start a family and have children? As with any disorder, this is not an obstacle. However, the partner must have complete, comprehensive and adequate information about the disease, its course and manifestations. It is also worth discussing in advance with doctors - geneticists, gynecologists, psychiatrists - all possible risks for future children and the process of the course and management of pregnancy. Therefore, it is necessary to approach this issue with greater prudence and become familiar with pregnancy planning methods.

11.Are people with psychosis able to make important decisions on their own? Yes, if the disease is in remission and there are no gross disturbances in the area of ​​thinking. The overwhelming majority of people suffering from psychosis during health are indistinguishable from people without a mental disorder. It is worth remembering that basically there is no total defeat of the personality, but only some of its aspects and functions suffer. Therefore, with timely treatment and adequate treatment in combination with rehabilitation methods, it is possible to relieve acute symptoms and return a person to a full life.

With timely, proper treatment and organization of life with psychosis, incl. with schizophrenia, you can live a full life: study, work, have a family and children, favorite activities and friends.

Tendency to run away from home

Another common problem that loved ones of a person suffering from senile dementia often face is the tendency to wander and run away from home. It would seem that he has everything for a comfortable life: comfortable housing, care and attention from relatives, but the patient continues to run away, and his relatives are lost in search.

If a person has dementia, how can those around them live, and how can they cope with constant “surprises” on their part? First of all, you need to talk to your neighbors and sellers from nearby stores so that they immediately warn the relatives of an elderly person if they see him on the street alone. You need to give them phone numbers that you can call and tell them where the patient is.

The patient himself needs to put on a bracelet on his hand, which will also contain the contact information of his relatives. The ideal option is a smart watch or phone with the function of tracking the subscriber’s movement.

Caring for a bedridden patient with dementia

Senile dementia does not act selectively: it can overtake anyone, including a bedridden patient. In this case, it is even more difficult for relatives. In addition to the heavy physical exertion associated with caring for a bedridden patient, psychological problems arise. Being immobile, patients cease to control the natural processes of the body. Trips to the toilet become more frequent, and many manage to take off their diapers and smear waste products on the walls, beds, and get dirty themselves. If dementia reaches this level, home care becomes real torture for relatives. You need to be nearby around the clock and stop any attempts to remove the diaper.

Relatives are also required to carry out a number of mandatory measures: carrying out sanitary and hygienic procedures, preventing bedsores, administering medications, feeding from a spoon or through a tube (in case of impaired swallowing reflex). In this case, it is better to go to a boarding house for bedridden patients with dementia, where all the necessary care measures are performed daily and a general practitioner monitors the dynamics of the health status on a weekly basis.

Treatment of senile psychosis

As we said earlier, senile psychosis cannot be completely cured. Treatment of senile psychosis in older people does not have a specific method, but a properly selected set of therapeutic measures and regular care can alleviate the patient’s condition.

The consequences of progressive senile psychosis are such that an elderly person does not accept changes in his life at all, so you should not insist on placing such a person in a hospital. In this case, the most correct solution would be to call a psychiatrist at home, especially if the patient behaves aggressively, suffers from hallucinations or delusions.

What can a psychiatrist called to your home do?

First of all, he can determine a treatment regimen and give relatives the necessary recommendations related to the specifics of care and ensuring the safety of the patient and others. Treatment of psychosis is complex and includes the prescription of medications, as well as cognitive rehabilitation, which helps strengthen memory, attention and thinking and slows the progression of the disease.

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How to prolong the life of a person with dementia?

Dementia is an irreversible process. According to medical studies, patients can live with this diagnosis for up to 10 years. Relatives are faced with a task: if mom, dad, grandma or grandpa has senile dementia, how can they help their loved one and try to preserve the remnants of their intellect?

In the initial stages of the disease, you need to intensively train the brain: solve crossword puzzles with the patient, solve problems from the school curriculum, watch TV quiz shows and offer your own answers. It is recommended to engage in gentle physical exercise and walk more in the fresh air. There are special simple exercises for dementia for the elderly; they are easy to perform, but they require concentration, which is very useful for such patients.

Communication with well-known people is welcome. Conversations, discussions, telephone conversations are useful. Despite the manifestations of the disease, relatives need to remember that in front of them is the same beloved and close person whom they are accustomed to knowing all their lives. All changes in character occur not by his will, but under the influence of an incurable disease. Dementia cannot be cured, but its progression can be delayed and delayed.

Types of Delirium

Delirium can occur in various forms. Hyperactive delirium is most recognizable because patients with this form often fall or interfere with treatment. Hyperactive delirium is characterized by psychomotor agitation, agitation, verbal aggression, disorientation, visual illusions and belligerence.

However, two thirds of hospitalized patients with delirium are hypoactive and distracted. The hypoactive form of delirium is characterized by drowsiness and decreased concentration. Despite the fact that this type of delirium often goes unrecognized, its prognosis is extremely unfavorable.

The patient's cognitive status may fluctuate between these two subtypes of delirium. Therefore, it is important to remain vigilant for the various symptoms of delirium and to require 24-hour reports regarding the patient's behavior from nursing staff or family members.

Clinical approach

Elderly patients should be assessed for risk of having or developing delirium; Urgent measures to mitigate or eliminate precipitating factors should be taken, first of all, in relation to those patients who show signs or a high probability of developing delirium. Non-pharmacological methods - such as modification of the patient’s environment and the actions of persons. caregivers, including distraction, redirection, and reorientation techniques—are recommended as “first steps” in the prevention and treatment of delirium. Future treatment will benefit from multidisciplinary, multicomponent intervention.12,13

How to preserve your own psyche?

It is very difficult for any person to get used to the fact that his loved one is developing senile dementia. Some people fall into despair: mom or dad has dementia,

what to do, how to help them? After despair comes anger, then powerlessness and apathy. You should not allow problems with your own health to arise against the background of a loved one’s illness. Caregivers often make mistakes in care, performing seemingly natural actions. Psychologists give a number of recommendations on what needs to be done and what points are strictly prohibited:

• Relatives must simply come to terms with the illness of their loved one;
• At the first symptoms of dementia, you should consult a doctor;
• You cannot prescribe treatment yourself;
• You cannot trust the care of minor family members;
• There is no need to forcibly pull the patient out of his imaginary world, you will have to learn to lie for the greater good;
• Do not try to cure a relative using unconventional methods;
• You cannot focus on caring for the sick while ignoring your own needs. If possible, you need to change with someone close to you, give yourself rest and emotional relief;
• It is recommended to use the help of specialists: professional caregivers or volunteers. Anyone who tries to cope with patient care alone very quickly burns out and becomes depressed from a hopeless situation.

The main condition is that you don’t need to expect gratitude from your sick relative. Due to the specifics of the disease, he will not appreciate all the efforts, and even on the contrary, he may accuse his family of inattention, anger and cruelty.

Treatment of psychosis

So, as mentioned above, you cannot cope with the disease at home. You need to contact specialists who will develop treatment methods. They will depend on what kind of disease the person is facing.

Treatment of alcoholic psychosis

Alcoholic psychosis is a severe mental disorder that is caused by drinking alcohol for a long time. To save a loved one, you need to pay attention to the following symptoms:

• sadness;
• unreasonable fears;
• hallucinations;
• sedentary lifestyle;
• depression.

To promptly help a person return to normal life, contact professionals. They will carry out treatment according to all established rules.

Treatment of alcoholic psychosis involves cleansing the body of toxic substances. After detoxification, the person is placed in a rehabilitation clinic, where psychologists regularly work with him. They eliminate the underlying causes of the disease and also cope with its symptoms. Under the supervision of specialists, the risk of relapse is completely eliminated.

Treatment of disintegrative psychosis

This name is given to a heterogeneous group of conditions that occurs in most situations in children aged three to four years. With the onset of the disease in a short time, prodromal symptoms are lost in a not so long ago completely healthy baby. He loses his speech and understanding skills. Treatment of disintegrative psychosis improves the quality of life of a young patient.

Development of pathology

The onset of disintegrative psychosis can be almost invisible. The child's motor behavior gradually begins to decline. Hyperactivity develops. As it develops in a short time, the symptoms increase. Gradually all acquired skills and abilities disappear. In medical practice, this pathology often occurs when a child is diagnosed with autism.

When diagnosed, the loss of at least two of the skills acquired in the first years of life is highlighted. These include:

• speech skills;
• ability and desire to support the game;
• performing social skills;
• control of bladder and bowel movements.

In some cases, young patients lose all 4 previously acquired skills. In such a situation, doctors will diagnose, according to the international classification, “basic loss of interest in objects and the surrounding world.” This pathology is also often called childhood dementia. This syndrome was first described in 1909 by a doctor from Germany, Geller.

Childhood dementia is irreversible and progresses rapidly. Despite research, today the causes of the disease have not been established. The possibility of the presence of an organic nature of the onset of pathology is considered. At the same time, doctors talk about identifying severe stressful situations in children with childhood dementia.

Treatment options

Childhood dementia, which is disintegrative psychosis, cannot be cured or at least stopped with modern methods. Contacting specialized clinics helps develop a course of therapy that maintains a high quality of life for a small patient suffering from infantile dementia. The development forecast is negative. Within a period of one to several years, the stage of deep dementia is diagnosed. Most patients remain with severe mental retardation for the remaining years of their lives.

The course of therapeutic therapy includes the treatment of neurological and mental disorders, and the activities of social services that provide support. A big role is given to the social adaptation of family members of a small patient suffering from an incurable disease.

Treatment of affective psychosis

Affective psychosis is a mental illness that manifests itself by alternating periods of excitement and hyperactivity (mania), and decreased mood, apathy (depression). This condition is also called bipolar disorder or manic depression.

The patient's phases of mania and depression change unpredictably and can last from several hours to months or years. In this case, long periods of remission are possible when the patient does not have any symptoms.

To treat affective psychosis, medications are used - atypical neuroleptics, lithium drugs, antiepileptic drugs (valproate and carbamazepine). In addition, psychotherapy (mainly cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal therapy) and the method of deep cranial stimulation are used.

Treatment of amphetamine psychosis

Amphetamine psychosis occurs when a person uses the drug amphetamine for a long time. Symptoms of this disease vary widely, but usually consist of hallucinations and confusion. If a person continues to use the drug, the symptoms will develop into a chronic form, so it will be impossible to detect them.

Amphetamine psychosis, the treatment of which is trusted to specialists, is similar to other types of mental disorders. You can treat a person in a psychiatric clinic. But if we are talking about a mild form of psychosis, then outpatient treatment will be sufficient.

Treatment of manic psychosis

Manic psychosis is a serious personality disorder that is accompanied by sudden changes in mood, excessive physical activity, and increased activity. But, at the same time, a person is prone to depression. He suddenly withdraws into himself, refusing to make contact.

Treatment of manic psychosis is a complex process consisting of many steps. The patient needs special medications, which are prescribed by the attending physician. In addition, he must regularly visit a psychologist to restore his psychological health. Classes can be either individual or group.

Treatment of depressive psychosis

Depressive psychosis occurs due to a prolonged stressful situation that causes negative emotions. This condition is dangerous because a person can behave aggressively and unpredictably. You need to contact specialists in a timely manner to avoid problems.

Treatment of depressive psychosis is carried out in a hospital setting. The patient is regularly looked after by professionals who monitor his condition. Work with a psychologist is carried out every day, because you need to eliminate the trouble and the causes of its occurrence.

Treatment of acute psychosis

Acute psychosis is a mental disorder that is accompanied by disturbances in social adaptation. A person suffers from sudden mood changes, unexpected attacks of aggression, and other problems.

Treatment of acute psychosis is mandatory with hospitalization of the patient. This is due to the fact that he is not able to control his own actions, so he can harm the people around him. Medicines are selected only on an individual basis by a specialist, because self-medication is strictly prohibited. In addition, a psychologist should regularly work with a person to convince him that only the best is wished for him. Remember that a sudden change in environment can cause a psychological breakdown.

Acute infectious psychosis

Deviations can occur at different stages of infectious diseases. The following symptoms are observed:

• physical activity;
• disorientation in space;
• visual/audio hallucinations;
• affective arousal;
• sense of anxiety;
• accelerated thinking and speech;
• decreased appetite;
• increased attraction to the opposite sex;
• feverish delirium;
• sleep disturbance;
• increased irritability.

Relief of symptoms is observed after treatment of the underlying disease.

Where to go for help

Specialists at the private clinic “Salvation” treat acute infectious psychosis using proven pharmacotherapy. Experienced doctors will do everything possible to alleviate the patient’s condition and eliminate the source of the problem. We have good diagnostic capabilities and highly qualified personnel; we can make a correct diagnosis and establish the exact cause that led to the disorder. Other arguments to contact us for help:

• complete confidentiality;
• on-site consulting;
• decent conditions for keeping patients;
• availability of services of psychotherapists and psychiatrists;
• proven treatment methods;
• 24-hour operation of the center;
• convenient location of the clinic.

Near the health resort there is a landscaped park area. A change of environment benefits all of our patients. We provide productive treatment and a comfortable stay within the walls of the center, maximum care for each patient. We are recommended for responsibility, professionalism, and effectiveness. Contacting our center is a good opportunity to return a loved one to normal life. Call us, we are ready to help even in the most advanced cases!

Paranoid psychosis

The disease is characterized by the appearance of delusional ideas. The patient claims that he is being pursued by fantastic creatures, intelligence agencies, and law enforcement agencies, that they want to kill, kidnap, and rob him. A person is convinced that someone wants to harm him. Auditory pseudohallucinations are observed. Paranoid psychosis is also characterized by:

• suspicion of betrayal of a partner;
• suspicion of deceiving colleagues;
• inappropriate behavior;
• strong feelings about the slightest comments;
• belief in the biased attitude of others;
• rancor.

A deviation may occur due to metabolic disorders, damage to the mucous membranes of the brain by Treponema pallidum, head trauma, or diseases of the internal organs. Treatment of paranoid is carried out in parallel with the underlying disease.

Where to go for help

The Salvation Clinic provides treatment for mental disorders using modern drug therapy, individual and group psychotherapeutic training. We will be able to reliably make a diagnosis, alleviate the symptoms and general well-being of the patient. Other reasons to contact us for help:

• highly qualified psychiatrists and psychotherapists;
• many years of experience in successful treatment of paranoid psychosis, depression and other mental illnesses;
• keeping patients in comfortable conditions;
• the presence of a landscaped park area near the clinic;
• courteous junior medical staff;
• anonymous consultation;
• reasonable prices for doctors' services.

You can contact us at any time. The hotline operates 24 hours a day. We are ready to provide support to anyone who needs quality psychotherapeutic assistance. Call, many mental disorders today can be successfully treated if you consult a doctor in a timely manner!

Childhood atypical psychosis

With this deviation, there is a violation of social connections. However, the behavior of children with such a diagnosis can be completely opposite. Some are closed, prefer loneliness, avoid communication with people, others want to be in society, but cannot establish relationships with others.

Parents often complain that the child does not respond to any requests; they suspect that he has hearing problems. But this is not true at all. A person is so immersed in his own world that he does not notice what is happening. Sometimes such behavior is perceived as indifference. It is worth considering that patients with childhood atypical psychosis have a limited vocabulary, and they cannot always express their feelings and emotions through speech.

Where to go for help

The Salvation Clinic diagnoses and treats atypical forms of autism. We are ready to provide complete isolation from the external environment, long-term observation of the child’s behavior, and the reliability of the diagnosis. Advantages of visiting the clinic:

• maximum individualization of treatment;
• the ability to establish an individual nursing station;
• advanced treatment techniques;
• highly qualified specialists;
• quick response to all requests from parents;
• anonymous counseling at home;
• reasonable prices for treatment, food, rent of a separate room;
• the location of the center in one of the most picturesque corners of Moscow Region;
• European health care service.

The clinic staff will do everything possible to alleviate the child’s health condition and provide him with a normal life within the walls of the clinic and beyond. Contact us, we are ready to help today, we work seven days a week and are always in touch!

Treatment of schizophrenic psychosis

Dangerous schizophrenic psychosis is accompanied by extremely unpleasant symptoms. Often a person withdraws into himself, refusing to communicate with people around him. He also experiences sudden mood changes. He can laugh and then burst into tears a minute later.

Treatment of schizophrenic psychosis is determined individually for each patient. The technique depends on how acute the problem is. Usually this means medications and work with a psychologist. Thanks to regular monitoring by specialists, relapses are excluded, and the patient gradually restores his mental health.

Treatment of schizotypal psychosis

Schizotypal psychosis is a disorder characterized by strange reasoning and beliefs, a lack of emotion, and unclear reactions to events. Experienced specialists are engaged in diagnosing such problems and eliminating them. The occurrence of such diseases is influenced by hereditary factors and biochemistry. It is impossible to protect yourself from them if you are prone to developing them.

Treatment of schizotypal psychosis is carried out in a hospital setting. In case of trouble, you need to use special medications. In addition, regular work with a psychologist is necessary. A professional will definitely select those treatment methods that are suitable for a person in a particular situation.

Treatment of schizophreniform psychosis

A similar problem is also often encountered among the population of our country. Every fifth person encounters it. The disease is characterized by sudden changes in mood and an unstable emotional state. The person needs immediate help as he or she may experience prolonged depression.

Treatment of schizophreniform psychosis is a complex and responsible process that requires the intervention of a specialist. Professionals prescribe appropriate medications and regularly work with patients to restore their mental health. It is important to eliminate the cause of the development of mental health problems, because otherwise relapses in the future are not excluded.

Treatment of reactive psychosis

Reactive psychosis is a mental disorder that can occur after mental trauma and severe shock. The symptoms and course of the disorder depend on the individual and the specific characteristics of the injury.

Treatment of this problem is carried out in a hospital. The patient is prescribed special remedies that make it possible to eliminate the problem. It is also necessary to involve psychotherapy.

It is imperative to eliminate the psychogenic situation in order to cope with a mental disorder. If this is not done, the situation will worsen. The disease will become more acute, which will lead to problems and unpleasant consequences. Therapeutic tactics are selected depending on the characteristics of the current situation.

Treatment of vascular psychosis

Vascular psychosis is a problem that is extremely common in our time. It manifests itself in constant headaches, sudden jumps in blood pressure and changes in health for the worse. Such a disorder causes a lot of discomfort to a person.

The main part of therapeutic measures is the elimination of the disease, which is somatic in nature. A professional should prescribe psychotropic medications based on the specific characteristics of the mental disorder. It is also necessary to use tranquilizers, which have a complex effect on the body.

Neuroleptics are prescribed to patients in minimal dosages. To cope with anxiety and fears, you should use antidepressants. Only in this case, confusion of consciousness is completely excluded.

Treatment of senile psychoses

Senile psychosis is a disease that manifests itself after sixty years of age. It manifests itself in disorders of various types, so its symptoms are similar to endogenous mental illnesses. It should be noted that such a diagnosis is characterized by senile dementia.

Old people suffer from memory loss because their concentration is impaired. They may not remember exactly what they did a few minutes ago. The relative needs to be patient, because sometimes old people show sudden aggression and behave incomprehensibly. Do not be nervous, because this condition is transmitted to the elderly person, who also begins to worry.

An individual type of treatment is selected for each patient. The characteristics of the psychosomatic state play an important role. The course of therapy is carried out under regular supervision of a specialist. The acute form of the disease is considered more favorable for cure. If the course of the disease is long-term, then you will be able to simply cope with the symptoms, but you will not be able to get rid of them completely. The patient’s relatives must learn to behave with a sick person, putting up with his attacks, since no one is immune from such problems.

Treatment of childhood psychosis

Childhood psychosis is a phenomenon that is quite rare. Usually its causes are problems in the family, which negatively affect the mental state of the baby. Children who grow up in dysfunctional families are especially susceptible to such problems. Their psyche is regularly exposed to negative influences that destroy moral health.

Episodic attacks of psychosis subside when the underlying illness disappears. If a child has suffered a severe episode of psychosis, he will need professional help. In the most difficult situations, children need to be sent to a clinic for rehabilitation. Typically, therapy is selected taking into account the main features of the disease.

If a child has experienced a psychotic breakdown due to a stressful situation, then he will definitely need short or long-term help from a psychotherapist. In complex and advanced situations, it is necessary to treat the child using special medications. If the child's behavior is very aggressive, then he is prescribed tranquilizers.

Treating psychosis at home

Only qualified specialists can determine by what rules psychosis is treated at home. However, there are general tips that should be followed if your relative suffers from such a problem. As soon as you notice the symptoms described above, start taking action:

• if a person begins to mention that he will commit suicide, or begins to show aggression towards you, immediately call an ambulance to prevent negative consequences;
• never try to argue with a patient, because he does not understand what he is saying, and opposition on your part can lead to unpredictable results;
• always silently listen to crazy ideas without entering into dialogue with the person, as this will not end in anything good.

Do not forget that psychosis is expressed in different moments. Most often it is depressive or manic in nature. That is why the treatment regimen is selected depending on the specific situation. For example, in the first case, you cannot give a person antidepressants. But if he is faced with manic psychosis, then it is simply impossible to do without such drugs. If you do not want to expose your loved one to risks, then it is better to seek help from qualified professionals who better understand such mental health problems.

Post-traumatic organic psychosis

Post-traumatic organic psychosis is a consequence of brain injury. In adult life, childhood trauma can trigger the disease. Symptoms:

• confusion;
• incorrect perception of reality;
• disorientation of behavior.

The Salvation Clinic treats post-traumatic organic psychosis. We have modern diagnostic capabilities, a staff of highly qualified specialists, and many years of experience in the successful treatment of mental illnesses. We offer real help for various disorders in a relative. We are ready to assist with hospitalization in a hospital and provide medical support.

Patients are accommodated in single, double and triple wards. The rooms are equipped with modern furniture, private bathroom, TV, air conditioning. Our patients are under constant supervision of responsible staff and do not need anything.

Features of treatment in our clinic

The treatment regimen for patients with post-traumatic organic psychosis is developed collectively. Other features of our treatment:

• long-term monitoring of the patient’s condition;
• individual approach;
• use of proven drug therapy;
• emphasis on psychotherapy.

We are ready to make the lives of our patients better and provide them with proper care. Walks in the fresh air are carried out daily. The clinic is located in a forested area. Active activity in the fresh air improves blood supply to the brain, normalizes sleep and wakefulness, and strengthens the immune system. Contact us, the Salvation clinic is an excellent opportunity to improve the patient’s quality of life and provide him with a chance for a full existence in this world!

Drugs to treat psychosis

The main medications for treating psychosis are neuroleptics or antipsychotics. The first type of medicine was developed many years ago. They stop psychosis, preventing the problem from developing further. But patients noted the occurrence of a variety of unpleasant side effects. That is why the drugs began to be used less and less in practice.

Atypical antipsychotics are a real breakthrough in the world of treating people with psychosis. The drugs act only on certain nerve receptors, so a negative effect on the body is excluded. With their help, you can cope with psychoses of various types, regardless of the degree of complexity of the disease.

Only a specialist who develops an individual treatment regimen for each patient can prescribe atypical antipsychotics. You need to immediately contact a professional if your loved one or you yourself are faced with similar troubles. Usually the course of treatment lasts for several months, but in some situations it can last for several years.