Are there hallucinations in neurosis? and got the best answer

Answer from Nobody[guru]
any hallucination is not quite a hallucination in the understanding that most people put into it)) after all, even a thought is material, and an image is even more material, another question is whether it was created by you, or whether you saw what exists without you
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try to talk to them) just don’t be afraid and don’t get emotional

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B vitamins to help

Reply from Aziz Ulyushov[active]
your mind is slowly getting worse for you and the psychiatrist for you

Reply from Nikolay Kruzhkov[guru]
What psychotropic medications do you use? Amitriptyline? Sonapax? Diazepam? With obsessive-compulsive neurosis, there should be no hallucinations (visual, auditory). What you just called hallucinations is not. These are obsessive ideas. Hallucinations typically occur in paranoid schizophrenia. Have you read General Psychopathology by Karl Jaspers?

Reply from Kosha[guru]
auditory hearing occurs, it seems that the phone is ringing or there is a knock on the door

Reply from Evgeny Egorenko[master]
1) Why not. Hallucinations occur with neurosis, and with sore throat, and with pyelonephritis. 2) Another thing is that all these conditions (diseases) in themselves cannot be the cause of hallucinations.

Reply from Vodoplyas[active]
Just go to a psychotherapist, they won't tell you anything useful.

Reply from Death Bearer[newbie]
Hallucinations are pathological symptoms that arise from mental disorders in which a person perceives (sees, hears, etc.) something that does not actually exist in the space around him. Hallucinations are a clear pathological manifestation of a mental disorder, since normally, with an unchanged psyche, they are absent in people of all ages of both sexes. This pathological symptom refers to disorders of perception of surrounding reality. Depending on in which analyzer the disorder in the perception of surrounding reality occurs, hallucinations are divided into auditory, visual, olfactory, tactile, gustatory, visceral, speech and motor. Hallucinations of any nature can be caused by mental illness, as well as brain damage (traumatic brain injury, meningitis, encephalitis, etc.) or severe pathologies of internal organs. Hallucinations due to severe somatic diseases (internal organs) or brain damage are not a sign of a person’s mental illness. That is, a person suffering, for example, from heart failure or having suffered a traumatic brain injury, may experience hallucinations, but at the same time he is completely mentally healthy, and the disturbance in the perception of the surrounding reality is due to a serious illness. In addition, hallucinations can also appear in completely healthy people under the influence of substances that affect the functioning of the central nervous system, such as alcohol, drugs, psychotropic drugs, toxic substances, etc. Brief description and essence of the symptom Understanding the essence and scientific definition of hallucinations has been produced during the study of this problem within the framework of the general development of psychiatry. Thus, the translation of the Latin word "allucinacio" means "pipe dreams", "idle chatter" or "nonsense", which is quite far from the modern meaning of the term "hallucinations". And the term “hallucinations” acquired its modern meaning only in the 17th century in the work of the Swiss physician Plater. But the final formulation of the concept of “hallucination,” which is still relevant today, was given only in the 19th century by Jean Esquirol. Thus, Esquirol gave the following definition of hallucinations: “a person is deeply convinced that he currently has some sensory perception, but there are no objects within his reach.” This definition is relevant to this day, since it reflects the main essence of this psychiatric symptom - a violation of the sphere of perception of surrounding reality, in which a person perceives objects that are absent in reality and at the same time is completely convinced that he is right. In short, hallucinations are the perception of something that is not actually present at the moment. That is, when a person smells smells that do not exist in reality, hears sounds that also do not exist in reality, sees objects that are absent in the surrounding space, etc., then these are hallucinations. At the same time, mirages do not belong to hallucinations, since this phenomenon is not a consequence of a violation of mental activity, but a natural phenomenon, the development of which is based on the laws of physics. Hallucinations must be distinguished from pseudohallucinations and illusions, which also refer to disturbances in the sphere of perception of the surrounding world that occur in severe mental disorders. Thus, the main difference between hallucinations and pseudohallucinations is their pronounced outward orientation and connection with objects that actually exist in the surrounding space. For example, a hallucination is that a person sees a spot sitting on a really existing chair, or hears sounds from behind a real existing door, or smells a smell coming from a ventilation system that exists in reality, etc. Pseudohallucinations are the opposite.

Neuroses, as well as many other endogenous mental pathologies, which also include low-grade schizophrenia, are called diametrically opposed diseases by psychiatrists. They have their similarities, but there are also differences. The treatment of neuroses is carried out by a psychotherapist, without the help of a psychiatrist, while the treatment of endogenous mental pathologies is the prerogative of psychiatrists. Determining neurosis or schizophrenia is not always very simple, since patients can deliberately imitate the clinical picture of the disease.

It should be noted that what distinguishes schizophrenia is that this disease does not have a so-called starting point or cause. This is a chronic genetic pathology, which in extremely rare cases can develop against the background of prolonged stress, alcohol abuse, after childbirth, and these are considered only trigger factors.

Neurosis is often caused by some situation that has affected the human psyche. It could be severe stress or fear, fatigue. It is important to understand that such a pathology is unlikely to be chronic and continuous with rare attacks of exacerbation. It is also necessary to understand that the fear of transformation of one disease into another has no basis.

Fundamental difference

The main difference between neurosis and schizophrenia is that the first condition remains critical of itself. A person may realize that he has problems and fear. As a result, the patient tries to understand what is happening to him, can seek help from specialists, and undergo diagnostics. If there are no signs of somatic pathology, which should correspond to the complaints, the best decision would be to refer you for treatment to a psychotherapist.

Psychoses are characterized by completely different behavioral signs. Patients can hardly name today's date or day of the week, are confused about their location, and can sometimes call themselves another person or identify with them. Healthy mental functions familiar to all people, such as thinking, emotions and will, are significantly split. Even when the period of psychosis ends, it is difficult to say that this patient is normal. This is due to the fact that he has a significantly reduced criticism of the events around him, of himself, he can say ridiculous phrases and sentences, and the manner in which his emotions manifest themselves will only cause bewilderment in a healthy person. It is worth noting that not understanding oneself becomes painful. At the same time, such a patient will not go to a doctor for help, trying to hide the problems he has encountered from others.

Hallucinations

One of the most reliable signs that distinguish neurosis and schizophrenia is hallucinations. At its core, this is a deception of perception, which can be delusional in nature. They usually occur during the onset of psychosis in people suffering from schizophrenia. They can occur extremely rarely in neuroses, but their distinctive feature is their short duration, simplicity, and also the fact that they have a close connection with sleep, that is, they occur during falling asleep or waking up. In neurotics, they can occur as repeatedly repeated thoughts, images, such as spots, pictures.

In patients with schizophrenia, hallucinations are often of a different nature, which may not even have an image, but be in the form of voices. They argue, swear, criticize the patient, make him afraid, thereby provoking feelings of influence on the person. That is, someone invisible forces him to perform some action. Sometimes schizophrenics say that they are subject to some kind of influence, for example, hardware influence. A distinctive feature of such hallucinations is the fact that voices or devices are visible only to the patient who is 100% sure of it.

Delusional ideas

This symptom develops exclusively in schizophrenics. It never occurs in patients with neuroses. It is important to note that there is no way to convince a person that his idea is ridiculous or crazy, and the response will be aggression or withdrawal. Delusional ideas are systemic in nature, and the perception of the world is significantly distorted.

How to diagnose

Schizophrenia differs from neurosis in that neurotics retain their personality. In other words, all the personal qualities that characterized a person before the disease - determination, emotionality - remain with the development of neuroses. It is also important to note that neurosis is reversible. The patient receives a course of treatment from a psychotherapist, after which he simply returns to his normal, familiar life, only he already acquires some new skills of self-control and reaction to various stimuli, which led him to neurosis.

Schizophrenia eventually leads to the development of apatoabulic syndrome. It is a condition in which a personality defect develops over the years. Patients are very lethargic, apathetic, emotions are manifested very weakly due to a decrease in the ability to do so. And the clinical picture is growing, voices and delusional ideas are becoming stronger. You shouldn’t expect any initiative from such a person; he closes himself off in himself, his world, and is less and less interested in reality. This provokes disability; there are cases where patients have lost the ability to independently take care of themselves and care for themselves.

You can distinguish neurosis from schizophrenia without outside help using online tests for neurosis, which are freely available on the Internet. It is important to read the instructions carefully to avoid misinterpretation of the results. If you cannot do this yourself, then you need to consult a doctor who knows exactly how to distinguish between these two diseases.

One form of schizophrenia is pseudoneurotic schizophrenia. It is not considered classical, which can be seen in all classifications of diseases. This is a state that can be quite comfortable for a person’s life, since he can remain in it for a very long period of time - up to 30 years.

At this time, psychopathic-like, neurosis-like and other disorders that occur in schizophrenia may develop. But most of all the patient suffers from fear and neurotic attacks. The difference is that there is no progression of the personality defect, and there are no hallucinations or delusions. Other manifestations of this disease may include:

• Unfounded fears;
• Emotional lability;
• A craving for studying subjects that are boring for an ordinary person - philosophy, mysticism;
• Decreased productivity in daily life;
• A person stops taking care of his appearance.

Such people remain socially active, but they rarely complete their education. Sometimes such patients even work, but this work is very unstable, since they give preference to those places of work where they do not need to be active, experience stress, or strain. They rarely have a family, which is due to constant fear with a tendency to progress, as well as pathological lability of emotions. For example, if a person is afraid of any public transport, then over time he will simply stop using it completely. Sometimes these fears reach the point of absurdity.

Treatment

Treatment of neurosis-like schizophrenia consists of psychotherapy sessions, sometimes it is possible to prescribe mild tranquilizers or sedatives.

Typical neurosis can also be treated by visiting psychotherapists; the need for psychotropics rarely arises. Usually these are short-term courses.

Schizophrenia requires constant, sometimes even lifelong, use of medications.

Schizophrenia and neurosis are two diseases that can often be very similar in their external signs. An experienced doctor can correctly carry out a differential diagnosis, but primary screening can also be done at home through online testing.

Psychoses and neuroses are two very similar concepts that are confused not only by ordinary people, but also by some doctors with experience in the neurological and psychiatric fields. In fact, these are different pathological human conditions that require an individual approach and treatment.

Psychosis is a human mental disorder consisting of strange and unusual behavior for society, a disorder in the perception of the real world around us, as well as an inadequate reaction to external stimuli.

It is classified depending on the etiology into the following groups:

1. Endogenous psychoses - can develop against the background of disorders of neurohumoral regulation;
2. Exogenous - appears under the influence of severe stress, drug or alcohol addiction, inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system of infectious etiology;
3. Organic psychoses are associated with a direct violation of the structure of the brain, its traumatization, and impaired blood supply.

Neurosis is a pathological state of the nervous system, its depletion, formed as a result of stress and psychological childhood trauma.

Divided into several forms:

• neurasthenia;
• hysteria;
• fear;
• obsessive state.

The causes of neurosis are biological and social factors such as toxic poisoning, heredity, traumatic brain injury, unfavorable social or living conditions, constant strong experiences at home, at work, and during pregnancy.

Differences and symptoms

The main difference between neurosis and psychosis is the fact that the first condition appears against the background of complete physical well-being, that is, the person does not complain of any other health problems. In the second case, the process is formed unnoticed and is a consequence of dysfunction of the endocrine and nervous system.

Neurosis is a somatic, autonomic disorder of the nervous system; psychosis largely affects the psyche and consciousness of the patient.

With neurosis, the patient is critical of himself and others, he does not lose touch with the real world and gives a full account of his actions. The patient is able to analyze his condition and admit to himself that he really needs medical help. Psychosis gives an absolutely opposite picture; a person speaks loudly about his own well-being and refuses a medical examination.

Neurosis preserves personality and is a reversible condition that can be treated. Psychosis suppresses one’s own “I” and is less treatable.

The clinical picture is also different. Symptoms of neurosis are psychological discomfort, irritability to the point of embitterment and rage, sudden mood swings, a large number of fears and worries without any good reason, tearfulness, chronic fatigue, accompanied by migraines, insomnia, fatigue under normal loads.

Psychoses are characterized by delusions, auditory or visual hallucinations, slurred speech and inexplicable behavior, and a fixation on certain incidents. The patient limits himself from society, lives in his own separate imaginary world.

As for the question: “Can neurosis turn into psychosis?”, opinions differ here. Some experts argue that these are two unrelated conditions that are not intertwined and give their own special complications. The latter say that neurosis, without proper diagnosis and therapy, exhausts the nervous system so much that in addition to it, the patient’s psyche is involved, as a result of which psychosis can develop.

Diagnosis and treatment

A neurologist, psychotherapist or psychiatrist must listen carefully to the patient, check his tendon reflexes, and observe his behavior and manner of speech. It is important to collect a complete anamnesis of the disease, life, to clarify the presence of concomitant pathologies, household and social living conditions.

Treatment is prescribed individually and consists of two components: taking medications and normalizing the psycho-emotional state.

The most preferred medications are antidepressants (Azafen, Imizin), psychostimulants (Provigil, Sidnocarp), tranquilizers (Tofisopam, Diazepam) and anti-anxiety drugs (Adaptol, Deprim). They improve sleep, eliminate anxiety and depression, reduce negative mood, and reduce tension in the nervous system. Prescribed exclusively by a specialist with the selection of the required dose and duration of medication.

The following social factors must be eliminated or minimized:

• hard work;
• informational and emotional stress;
• violation of routine, sleep, lack of sleep;
• problems with friends and close relatives;
• absence of a loved one, personal life;
• material and everyday problems;
• failure to realize past dreams and goals.

If a person is not able to solve the listed issues on his own, psychologists and psychotherapists will come to his aid; they will model behavior and correct their view of a particular situation.

Additional methods for restoring moral and physical well-being are water procedures, bathing with essential oils, physical therapy, relaxing massage, physiotherapy with sedatives, acupuncture, darsonvalization.

In psychology, the appearance of hallucinations indicates the destruction of the psyche. Such a deviation is characterized by the reconstruction and perception of objects, other people, the sounds of which do not currently exist in the surrounding space.

Humanity has not yet fully studied the functioning of the brain. Little-studied areas include those responsible for hallucinations. There are cases where scientists, writers, musicians or sculptors evoked such visions to create their masterpieces. Sometimes, as a result of mixing the real and spiritual worlds of perception, a person created incredible things. But the end result has always been the same: the use of such methods leads to degradation and complete moral devastation. Hallucinations need to be treated because... it makes people dangerous to themselves and society.

Nature and reasons for development

The nature of hallucinations is interpreted by many scientific theories. Not long ago, Australian scientists put forward a new explanation: as a result of pathological reality testing, the perception of the real world is disrupted.

The definition of “reality testing” is interpreted as the ability to distinguish mental images and objects, a flight of fantasy from reality; adjust emotions and actions by analyzing actually existing environmental factors. Scientists argue that this term is not applicable to infants, because... the ability develops over time. As a result of improper reality testing, hallucinations and delusions can occur.

In most situations, it is reality testing that controls the functioning of the central nervous system. Therefore, the improper functioning of this segment can permanently destroy mental health and make a person dangerous both to himself and to society.

According to the nature of sensations, hallucinations are different: visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory and tactile. Each variety has its own reasons for its occurrence. For example, visual distortions of reality can be caused by the following:

• excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages, which subsequently causes an attack of delirium tremens;
• as a result of drug intoxication;
• exceeding the permissible dosage of psychostimulant drugs;
• ingestion of organic tin structures into the body;
• toxins of some fungi and plants;
• with the disease peduncular hallucinosis.

Visual hallucinations often occur during sleep. It is quite difficult to distinguish from ordinary dreams. Waking up from a nightmare, a healthy person realizes that it was not real. If, before going to bed or after waking up, images pop up in your memory that seem quite real, but in fact they are not, you can say that there is a problem. At a doctor’s appointment, relatives often tell how the patient walked around the apartment at night and talked, while sleeping all the time. In this case, it is necessary to pay special attention to the patient.

The most common type is auditory hallucinations, which have the following causes:

Neurosis is accompanied by fragmentarily emerging images and outbursts that appear when falling asleep and waking up. Objective signs of hallucinations affecting the hearing organs: repeated repetition of certain phrases in the head, reproduction of melodies and dialogues. With schizophrenia, everything is much more complicated. Voices in the head are violent, ordering or prohibiting something to be done or said. The patient feels that he is constantly being accused and criticized of something, which is why he is constantly depressed.

Schizophrenia and tumors are also causes of olfactory hallucinations. A person smells unpleasant odors, most often the smells of rot, decomposition of corpses, etc. If schizophrenia is accompanied by partial seizures, then the patient begins to feel different tastes without eating food.

Tactile hallucinations are characterized by the sensation of touching, the passage of current through the entire body, the patient thinks that there are foreign objects under the skin, etc.

This type of development is typical for schizophrenics and people with encephalitis. In addition, isolated cases have been recorded in which tactile hallucinations were provoked by the use of absinthe. The intoxication from this drink is not like regular alcohol.

Absinthe contains a special component - thujone, which in small quantities has a beneficial effect on performance. Exceeding the norm of this substance in the body can cause hallucinations of memory and sensations.

It is no secret that there are many plants that, after consumption, stupefy the mind. Most are classified as narcotic drugs and are prohibited for distribution. However, some herbs that cause hallucinations have long been used to prepare medicines and pain relievers.

On the territory of Russia, the following plants are not on the list of prohibited substances: datura, wormwood, belladonna, catnip, henbane. Based on these herbs, sleeping pills, painkillers, and sedatives are made, but some craftsmen have invented their own recipes that cause auditory, visual and memory hallucinations.

Diseases that may cause hallucinations

In addition to neurosis and schizophrenia, there are a number of other diseases, during the development of which the psyche can weaken. Hallucinations are common in Parkinson's disease. Complex biochemical reactions occur in the patient's brain, which doctors try to control with the help of medications. If medications are not taken on time, serotonin metabolism is disrupted, which leads to visual and auditory hallucinations.

Older people may develop dementia. In addition to deterioration in mental activity, this disease entails symptoms of depression and changes in behavior: increased aggression, impaired coordination. Dementia may be accompanied by episodes of delirium, and sometimes memory hallucinations occur.

Vivid visual hallucinations are typical for patients with epilepsy. In this case, attacks of clouding of consciousness are extremely difficult. With temporal lobe epilepsy, attacks of delirium are possible, the patient’s personal qualities change, and post-ictal disorders are complicated.

Sometimes patients go to the hospital complaining of visual and auditory hallucinations after a stroke. As a rule, this problem develops independently, without exposure to external stimuli. Elderly people who have suffered a stroke have problems with the perception of reality extremely often. However, in 60% they do not last long and go away on their own. If this does not happen, you need to undergo additional examination.

Diabetes mellitus often causes neurological disorders that affect the brain, spinal cord, and central nervous system.

If no measures are taken, over time the patient’s perception and sensitivity are impaired, visual hallucinations appear, and paralysis of the limbs is possible.

Another cause of memory hallucinations, sometimes complete loss, is amentia. This disease refers to a severe form of impaired consciousness. A person ceases to navigate in space, thinking slows down, and speech becomes incoherent. The disease is very difficult to treat and often ends in death.

Hallucinations that occur with high blood pressure are a clear sign of a hypertensive crisis. Accompanied by vomiting, nausea and dizziness. In this case, immediate hospitalization is necessary, because Without timely help, a stroke develops.

Depression is a mental disorder that exhibits some signs of psychosis. The disease creates a psychological barrier, due to which the patient withdraws into himself for an indefinite period, while the perception of the world is disrupted. The patient begins to hear voices and sees non-existent people. For treatment, special antidepressants may be prescribed, which, with increased dosage, only intensify hallucinations.

To understand why hallucinations appear after operations, you need to look into the composition of the anesthesia. Most anesthetics contain Calypsolom. People have different reactions to such a drug; after anesthesia, different states are possible: weakness, agitation, hallucinations, nausea, high blood pressure.

Symptoms of hallucinations

In addition to varieties according to the method of sensation, this mental deviation is divided into 2 groups: true and false (pseudo) hallucinations. The peculiarity of the true one is that sounds, images and touches are perceived by the senses, and it seems to a person that everything is really happening. The patient is no longer able to independently distinguish reality from fiction. Objective signs of true hallucinations:

Psychiatry studies mental disorders, and in the course of research the following has been established: a person perceives such hallucinations more vividly than real life, and I am sure that everyone else sees this too.

Under the influence of such visions, a person commits various actions, these can be harmless actions or attacks on people and attempts to commit suicide.

False ones do not go beyond the head, the patient is still able to distinguish between really happening things and games of the mind. Symptoms of pseudohallucinations:

1. A person does not perceive images and sounds through the senses; it seems that everything happens in the head.
2. When you try to close your eyes and plug your ears to stop hearing the noise in your head, nothing helps.
3. Visions are not projected in the real world, i.e. it seems to the patient that everything is happening in another dimension.
4. Hallucinations that appear randomly in the head make the patient think that he is being suggested or subjected to hypnosis.

From the outside, it is extremely difficult to determine that a person is suffering from pseudohallucinations. The patient does not notice any strange behavior, does not talk to himself, etc. When symptoms appear, the person must recognize the problem and seek help.

True and pseudohallucinations affect several organs of perception, and therefore are divided into 2 more subtypes:

A malfunction of one of the sense organs is classified as simple hallucinations. They can appear from lack of sleep or frequent stress. Also, there are cases of simple hallucinations in diseases accompanied by a temperature above 40. Complex mental disorders affect the functioning of at least two sense organs, i.e. when a non-existent image appears in front of a person, he can communicate with it, touch it. Hallucinations of a complex nature can occur in people with a certain level of self-hypnosis, from drugs, in the presence of many complexes and a shattered psyche.

Scientists from England have found that hallucinations can occur not only in mentally ill people. This conclusion was made based on surveys conducted among the population of different countries. Statistics show that 3% of healthy people on the planet experience auditory hallucinations. What this is connected with has not yet been precisely established, but according to statistics, the majority live alone or work in a constant environment of stressful situations. 2% of respondents experienced memory hallucinations, in which false memories made them believe that the person had already been to this place and knew everything down to the smallest detail.

If a person experiences attacks of hallucinations or delusions, it is necessary to go to the clinic for examination. First of all, they are referred to a neurologist and psychologist; additional examination by an oncologist and narcologist may be required. The doctor must first determine why hallucinations occur; most often, incorrect reality testing is a consequence of some illness. Therefore, the treatment is quite complex and is selected individually for each case.

The main purpose of psychiatry is the treatment of neuroses and psychoses. These pathologies are increasingly common in the modern world, and the terms have become very common in the practice of psychologists. The human nervous system is susceptible to such negative factors as genetic predisposition and negative environmental influences. At first glance, the symptoms of these diseases are similar to each other. The main difference between neurosis and psychosis is the nature of the damage to the nervous system. Neurosis is considered a mild stage of the disorder. Psychosis is characterized by a severe degree of the disease.

Symptoms and forms of neurosis

Neurosis is a human condition caused by psychological trauma or a prolonged stressful situation. Neurotic disorders deplete the nervous system and are accompanied by autonomic disorders (increased heartbeat, increased sweating, stomach upsets). This condition is characterized by irritability, fatigue, anxious feelings, tearfulness and touchiness, despair and aggressive manifestations, and sleep disorders. With neurosis, a person is able to think clearly, be aware of his actions and independently try to cope with the disease.

Frequent causes of neurosis are traumatic events, prolonged overstrain of the nervous system, internal and external conflicts. The occurrence of the disease is also facilitated by biological and hereditary factors, personality traits, conditions and lifestyle, and improper upbringing. Disturbances in the nervous system occur from continuous emotional and physical stress, which lead to chronic stress. The causes of neurosis also include diseases that deplete the body.

When diagnosing neurotic disorders, there are several main forms:

1. Neurasthenia, or chronic fatigue syndrome, in a person, accompanied by irritability, headache, fatigue, and sleep disturbances.
2. Hysteria is expressed in a disorder of the motor system (convulsive seizures), in sensory and speech disorders, as well as in emotional reactions (laughter, screaming, crying).
3. Fear is an overwhelming syndrome that is characterized by a general state of anxiety or phobia.
4. An obsessive state manifests itself in people with suspicious and anxious characteristics. The main signs for this form of neurosis are obsessive actions, thoughts and memories.

Psychosis and its manifestations

Psychosis occurs against the background of sudden negative events that lead to serious mental disorders and loss of a sense of reality.

In psychotic disorders, significant changes are observed in a person's behavior and appearance. This disease is characterized by the occurrence of hallucinations and delusions. The patient becomes depressed and indifferent to the world around him, he is inadequate, inhibited, and his facial expressions are disturbed.

Psychoses are classified depending on the causes of their occurrence:

• endogenous disorders arise against the background of internal neuroendocrine factors; This type includes manic-depressive psychosis and schizophrenia;
• exogenous psychoses manifest themselves as a result of the influence of external factors: severe mental trauma, infectious diseases, alcohol and drug addiction;
• organic psychoses are caused by brain disorders (congenital pathology, tumor, traumatic brain injury, etc.).

The symptoms of psychosis are quite broad. In addition to hallucinations and delusions, this disease is accompanied by disturbances of perception and sensation, emotional instability and mood swings. The patient moves chaotically, speaks indistinctly and abruptly, and is in a sleep-like state. All these symptoms do not occur at once in one patient. Based on the manifestation of certain symptoms, the form of psychosis is determined: depressive, hypochondriacal, affective, and others.

Treatment of psychoses and neuroses

Psychoses and neuroses can and should be treated. To avoid succumbing to neurotic and psychotic disorders, you should lead an active and healthy lifestyle, exercise, do not overwork, avoid stressful situations and undergo regular medical examinations. Any neuroses and reactive psychoses can be cured if you consult a specialist in a timely manner.

Treatment of neurosis of any form is carried out on an individual basis. For therapy to be effective, it is necessary to immediately determine the factors contributing to the development of the disease. Neurosis is treated with medications and psychotherapy. Depending on the type of neurotic disorder, the doctor may prescribe antidepressants, vitamins, and drugs that affect the brain. To completely eliminate neurosis, you need to eliminate the cause of its occurrence or change your view of the situation that led to the disorder.

Regardless of the form of psychosis, the patient is hospitalized because he is in an inadequate state and can unknowingly cause harm to both the people around him and himself. While in the hospital, the patient is treated with psychotropic drugs under the constant supervision of doctors. It is very difficult to cure psychotic disorders, but it is still possible. Any changes and disorders that arise against the background of psychosis have varying stability. Some may disappear without a trace in a short period of time, others last longer and may be resistant to treatment.