How to treat neurasthenia correctly

People who engage in mental activities for a long time can easily suffer certain effects on their body and brain, which may not be so obvious when they are young. Over time, it is easy to feel nervous and have difficulty falling asleep, which puts a certain amount of pressure on the brain. This is one of the symptoms of neurasthenia. So how can we improve the symptoms of neurasthenia in daily life? It is very important to improve your lifestyle.

For some patients with more serious neurasthenia, they should go to the hospital's psychiatric department in time to receive psychotherapy, which can effectively relieve daily psychological tension. Next, let us take a detailed look at the treatments for neurasthenia through this article.

Neurasthenia refers to the weakening of the brain's mental activity due to long-term emotional tension and mental stress. Its main characteristics are mental excitability and mental fatigue, sleep disorders, memory loss, headaches, etc., accompanied by various physical discomforts and other symptoms. The course of the disease is prolonged, and the symptoms vary from mild to severe. Fluctuations in the condition are often related to social and psychological factors. Most cases occur between the ages of 16 and 40, with no significant difference in the incidence between the sexes. The majority of people are engaged in mental work. If this disease is not properly treated, it can last for years or even decades. Symptoms may reappear or worsen if new mental factors occur or if there is insufficient rest. However, with active and timely treatment by psychiatrists or psychologists, who can guide patients to eliminate the causes and treat the disease correctly, the disease can be alleviated or cured, and the prognosis is generally good.

Treatment principles

1. Psychological therapy is the main method.

2. Assisted by drug treatment.

3. Assisted by physical or other therapies.

Medication principles

1. Treatment of neurasthenia generally focuses on psychotherapy, supplemented by medication, physical or other therapies.

2. Psychotherapy is mainly based on explanatory support treatment, and it is necessary to establish a good relationship with the patient, eliminate the patient's hypochondriasis, and let the patient understand the process of neurasthenia and its relationship with psychological events.

3. The drug has a calming effect and helps adjust the body's physiological disorders.

4. Acupuncture, ear acupuncture, static electricity or alternating current ions can be appropriately combined with physical therapies such as introduction.

5. In order to improve the therapeutic effect, you should arrange your work and rest schedule reasonably, insist on exercising, and participate in cultural and sports activities appropriately.

Through this article, we have a more detailed understanding of neurasthenia. We can understand that the most effective method for neurasthenia is psychotherapy. Only by relieving the psychological pressure formed in daily life can we effectively relieve neurasthenia and restore normal daily life. It is also very important to face the treatment of the disease correctly.