Neurosis and psychosis

Neurosis and psychosis

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  Neurosis and Psychosis Presentedby Mr. SHIV PRAKASH PhD Department of Psychiatry Institute of Medical Sciences Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
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  The term neurosiswas coined by Scottish doctor William Cullen in 1769 to refer to "disorders of sense and motion" caused by a "general affection of the nervous system." Cullen used the term to describe various nervous disorders and symptoms that could not be explained physiologically. Physical features, however, were almost inevitably present, and physical diagnostic tests, such as exaggerated knee-jerks, loss of the gag reflex and dermatographia, were used into the 20th century. The meaning of the term was redefined by Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud over the early and middle 20th century, and has continued to be used in psychology and philosophy. Neurosis The term neurosis is derived from the Greek word “nerve” (neuron) and ‘osis’ (abnormal condition), it means neurosis is a disorder in an individual due to abnormal neurological condition. Neurosis is a psychological disturbance in which people have unreasonable fears and worries due to psychiatric distress over a long period of time.
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  Neurosis •Neurosis involves sadness,depression, irritability, anxiety, anger confusion, and so on. We can say that neurosis is the inability of a person to change their life pattern and unable to develop a more complex, satisfying personality. •Neurosis if generally rooted in ego defence strategies, but both are not the same. Défense strategies are common way of maintaining a sense of self. The thoughts that give rise to struggle of difficulties can called as neurosis. •A person suffering from neurosis faces an unconscious conflict and emotional distress, which leads to different mental problem. The person might also be neurotic duo to some natural disaster that he witnessed and n=cannot overcome the thoughts leading to emotional instability. •Neurosis can happen toa person who has been through a traumatic event, and the thoughts of the events make it difficult for him to forget the incidents and cause anxiety, which is primary symptoms of neurosis.
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  Neurosis •Every person constructshis ideal image by experiences he has gone through, his needs, fantasies, and the facilities given to him. A person tends to get into ego Défense mechanisms at times and when these mechanism leads to emotional distress; we call it neurosis. •Psychiatrist, Psychologists, and Psychiatric Social Worker conduct the treatment of neurosis in various way. Helping the ill person to start being aware of feeling, traumatic memories, repressed impulses that cause the symptoms, and then heeling the person to have growth in his personality by deeper self-understanding can cure neurosis. •A person can also be cured by watching or learning from examples. Discussing thought that contribute to the symptoms of neurosis and gradually replacing those thought with better interpretations of surroundings can be quite useful in curing neurosis. •The conventional way of providing medicines can also work for a neurotic patient. A composition of all different treatments to help the person get better with the conditions
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  Symptoms of psychosisinclude delusions (false beliefs) and hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that others do not see or hear). Other symptoms include incoherent or nonsense speech, and behavior that is inappropriate for the situation. A person in a psychotic episode may also experience depression, anxiety, sleep problems, social withdrawal, lack of motivation, and difficulty functioning overall. Psychosis The word psychosis is used to describe conditions that affect the mind, where there has been some loss of contact with reality. When someone becomes ill in this way it is called a psychotic episode. During a period of psychosis, a person’s thoughts and perceptions are disturbed and the individual may have difficulty understanding what is real and what is not.
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  Psychosis A serious mentalillness causes hallucinations, delusion, faults in judgment, and other such processes is called psychosis. The term refers to a Greek word psych, which means soul and breath. The other words, psychosis happen when a person has forgotten the essence of his life, and the person has designed their view of life, which is not shared by others. The primary symptoms of psychosis comprise of delusion and hallucination. That means a person is in a state of imagination, and he thinks that he is living in that image rather that actual reality. The person who has psychosis tends to commit suicide or have suicidal tendencies. The change in the function of the brain usually causes delusion and hallucination. Psychosis is of two types: 1. Functional psychosis 2. Organic psychosis
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  Psychosis The most commonand severe psychosis is Schizophrenia. The symptoms appear in the teen years. Disorganised speech, lack of emotional expression, and lack of energy are the major symptoms besides hallucinations and delusions. The above symptoms, if lasted for more than six months, can disable a person’s functioning. The duration of the disease in not constant. Clinical scans and history are vital in the diagnosis of psychosis. Early detection of the disorder can help in improving the outcomes in the long term. Later discovery can affect and cause acute phase of psychosis. The above symptoms is done through scanning and also questioning the family about the behavioural changes. Many diseases can show symptoms of psychosis, such a brief psychotic disorder, schizophrenia, delusional disorder, bipolar psychosis, schizoaffective disorder, depression and postpartum depression. The traditional curing or treatment methods include antipsychotic drugs. A stay in the hospital is a must when the phase of the ailment is acute. At times when a patient become out of control, tranquilization is used for immediate relaxation of the person so that he does not harm himself and others. ● The use of psychotherapy will also help in treating residual symptoms and cognitive symptoms of psychotic disorders.
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  Neurosis Psychosis Mild functionalneuro-psychical disorders that manifest themselves in specific clinical phenomena in the absence of psychical phenomena. A severe mental illness characterised by loss of contact with reality and relationship with other people causing social maladaptation. The reality contact practically reaming intact. Though its value may be quantitively changed. Contact of reality is totally loos or changed Doesn’t affect personality Affects personality The affected person aware with his surroundings. The affected person does not aware with his disorder or surroundings There is no organic reason for the cause of neurosis, and it is a purely functional illness. Patho- functional and pathomorphological changes within the body accompany psychosis Hallucinations and delusions are not present Hallucinations and delusions are present Lower risk of self-harm Higher risk of self-harm Different between Neurosis and Psychosis
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  Neurosis Psychosis In thepsychoneuroses language as such is never disturbed. Psychoses language often undergoes gross distortion. Obsessive-compulsive disorders, Somatoform disorders, Depression and Post-traumatic disorders are a few types of neurosis. Schizophrenia, Severe depression or mania with psychotic symptoms, and other delusional disorders are a few types of psychosis. The causing factor for neurosis are biological, socio-psychic climate, psychological, pedagogical, and socio- economic. The causing factors for psychosis are genetic, biochemical and environmental. The treatment is usually psychological and medicines can also be prescribed. Psychosis is treated by antipsychotic medicines, psychological therapy, social support. Psychoneurotic respond favourably to psychotherapy, such as suggestion, psychoanalysis and other forms of psychotherapy. the psychotics do not effectively respond to psychotherapy and treatment is mainly chemical and physiological. Continue………
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  Conclusion Neurosis and Psychosisare and similar type of mental disorder. Neurosis is less significant and only a mental impact that can be cured by support from peers and also discussions with expert. Psychosis is a severe ailment that is both emotional and functional. The person with psychosis has madness and can harm himself if not care properly. Hospitalization is must to some extent in neurosis and greater extent in psychosis.