"The plan of the day lies in the morning, and the plan of the year lies in the spring", spring is the season of recovery of all things, but it is also the season of high incidence of mental and psychological diseases. According to research, from March to May every year, the recurrence rate of mental and psychological diseases is relatively high, especially schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, etc., which are more likely to be affected by the season.
Why is spring the season for mental illness?
In spring, the temperature is changeable, hot and cold, and the air pressure is low, which leads to endocrine disorders in the human body, which in turn leads to ups and downs in the mental state, which is easy to induce some kind of mental illness. Increased sunlight in spring leads to increased melatonin synthesis. In spring, the body's metabolism accelerates and drug excretion accelerates, resulting in a decrease in blood concentration and easy recurrence of the disease. In spring, the degree of ionization in the air increases, cations increase, and monoamine neurotransmitters increase in the body. Spring is the beginning of the year, with plans and tasks in place, and with it comes all kinds of stress.
There is a folk saying that "cauliflower yellow, crazy crazy", and many psychiatrists also obviously feel that the number of outpatient patients has increased in the spring and summer, and so on. It is true that there is a high incidence of mental illness in the spring, but there is no conclusive research evidence or clear theory to explain this phenomenon.
What are the precursors of mental illness?
1. Sleep disorders: Most patients with mental illness will have sleep disorders before the onset of the disease, such as difficulty falling asleep, waking up early, dreaming, etc., and some patients will have excessive sleep.
2. Mood changes: manifested as irritability, irritability, throwing things, tantrums, etc., sullen, pessimistic, negative, anxious, hyperactive or depressed, etc.
3. Changes in volitional behavior: impulsive behavior, increased or decreased activity, alienation from others, laziness in life, etc.
4. Psychiatric symptoms: auditory hallucinations, visual hallucinations, sensitivity and suspicion, self-laughter, refusal to admit illness, refusal to take medication, etc.
How to prevent a relapse of mental illness in the spring?
1. Follow your doctor's instructions and take your medication on time. Patients should strictly follow the doctor's instructions, take the medicine on time and in the right amount, and do not reduce or stop the drug by themselves. Even if symptoms disappear completely, psychiatric medication requires a sufficiently long period of consolidation and maintenance. If a patient is observed to be unable to take medication as prescribed, family members are required to assist the patient in completing the treatment task together.
2. Maintain good living habits. Maintain a regular schedule, a reasonable diet, and moderate outdoor exercise if your physical condition allows.
3. Regular re-examination, follow-up if unsuitable. Regular follow-up visits help doctors to understand the effect of treatment and changes in the condition in a timely manner, and give corresponding medication adjustments. At the same time, patients or family members should seek professional help as soon as possible if they encounter problems and difficulties during treatment.
4. Self-monitoring. Patients should be closely monitored for changes in their condition and seek medical attention in time if there is a recurrence.
5. Learn to self-regulate your emotions. Patients should objectively understand the disease, actively cooperate with the doctor's diagnosis and treatment, learn to accept their own disease, and maintain a positive and optimistic attitude. Timely counsel and self-regulate psychological pressure, communicate more with others, and participate in group activities appropriately.
The outpatient department of the Department of Psychiatry of Xinyang Central Hospital was established in May 2020 and is located in the atrium on the 4th floor of the outpatient building of the old hospital. There are psychotherapy, psychological counseling, biofeedback therapy, sand table therapy, etc.
Psychotherapy: It provides important support and help to solve the client's learning pressure, depression and anxiety, interpersonal communication, self-concept, parent-child relationship, somatization problems, etc.
Biofeedback therapy: It is very helpful to improve the depression, anxiety and sleep problems of patients.
Sand Table Therapy: An effective method of child psychotherapy, which helps children express their inner emotions and experiences by building sand table scenes and using various props.
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