National Nursing Review : Nursing Study Resources & Health Tips

In recent years the so-called “panic attack” or “panic disorder” has become a recurring theme. A new disease of modern society that can affect anyone, regardless of sex, social status or age. But let us first see what is this disease:

When the first episodes occur, symptoms usually appear for no apparent reason that incurs. Later crisis are adding associated with places or situations, such as leaving home, being alone, with many people spaces or confined spaces.

As a result of these crises a person begins to feel worried because they do not want to re-experience the same situation again and then the tendency is to avoid situations and places associated with any new episode.

The logical consequence of this type of painting is a state of fear called “anticipatory anxiety” and so the person begins to develop several behaviors to avoid situations known as “Agorafobia” with the aim of not being exposed to the risk of living moments which may generate the risk of further panic attacks. (more…)

Dissociative disorders are Characterized by a disruption Affecting Normally integrated functions. There are five types of dissociative disorders Hand described in DSM- IV(1):

Dissociative Amnesia is characterized by an inability to recall important personal memories, usually of a traumatic or stressful, not explaining this inability by a bad memory.

The Dissociative fugue is characterized by sudden and unexpected departure has from usual living environment Loved, with Inability to remember past Loved and confusion about personal identity or a new identity adopter.

The dissociative identity disorder (formerly Multiple Personality) Characterized by the presence of IS of Two or more distinct identities or “personality states” separate take-turns controlling the behavior of the subject, with Inability To Evoke personal memories. This is too extensive to be explained by a bad memory.

Here Are the Diagnostic Criteria for this disorder:

• Presence of Two or more distinct identities or “personality states” separate (each with ITS Particular conditions and constant perception, Thought and environment and the relationship).
• At least Two of contention identities or “personality states” take turns controlling the behavior of the subject.
• Inability to recall important personal memories, too strong to Be Explained by ordinary forgetfulness.
• The disruption caused to is Not the Effects of a substance gold general medical condition. NB In children, the symptoms can not be attributed to the play of imagination or the evocation of imaginary companions.

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Hypochondria is a health problem mentally and that has as main characteristic the fact that the person believed to be suffering from a serious medical condition that may put their lives at risk.

The person suffering from hypochondria adopts an attitude, to the supposed disease that can lead to symptoms that are related to that ailment, although it is healthy. This is a type which can occur sporadically, but usually is chronic and therefore is always present in the life of the person who has it. (more…)

Any person suffering from anorexia needs treatment. Treatment aims to help restore a healthy weight and eating habits. It usually includes a medical monitoring and consultations with a psychologist and a dietitian.

Medically treat the consequences of malnutrition, such as osteoporosis, heart problems or depression is the first priority. Hospitalization is necessary for people, well below their healthy weight, including anorexia caused severe medical problems such as dehydration, electrolyte imbalance (calcium, magnesium, potassium, etc.).

Consultations with a psychologist to help to learn healthy ways of thinking about food and body to help overcome some of the consequences of malnutrition (such as the tendency of depression, trouble thinking clearly and to overcome anxiety, work difficulty in daily life, etc..), to help develop its own plan to deal with stress and prevent relapse, etc. .. (more…)

Panic disorder is characterized by attacks of panic (or anxiety attacks) recurrent unexpected. It can be combined or not with agoraphobia. During a panic attack, the fear response is out of proportion to the situation that often is not threatening.

Over time, a person who suffers from this disorder develops a constant fear of making seizures, which can affect daily life and bring such to avoid places or situations where an attack has occurred or where it believes an attack might occur. (more…)