It’s more akin to a Physical disease, a Memetic Disease causes harmful behaviors on Cells (Persons) and spreads.
I am not aware of any psychological problems that are classified as diseases, but if I were, I would say the idea is nonsensical. There are diseases, which are physical ailments, and there are psychological problems, which by definition are:
“Psychological: adjective: of, affecting, or arising in the mind; related to the mental and emotional state of a person.” [Oxford]
In the terms ‘Mental Health’ and ‘Mental Illness’, the words ‘health’ and ‘illness’ are used metaphorically; the image of physical illness is a metaphor. There can be no mental equivalent to physical illness; of course there are
I am not aware of any psychological problems that are classified as diseases, but if I were, I would say the idea is nonsensical. There are diseases, which are physical ailments, and there are psychological problems, which by definition are:
“Psychological: adjective: of, affecting, or arising in the mind; related to the mental and emotional state of a person.” [Oxford]
In the terms ‘Mental Health’ and ‘Mental Illness’, the words ‘health’ and ‘illness’ are used metaphorically; the image of physical illness is a metaphor. There can be no mental equivalent to physical illness; of course there are brain tumours, degenerative conditions, hormonal issues all of which can physically affect our mental state; but I presume we are not lumping those physical ailments in with truly psychological problems, of which there are many.
It is a sad issue in our times that metaphor, which can be so enabling, is often taken literally. This can lead to many problems, including in this particular case, the over prescribing of pharmaceutical medications for psychological distress. Ironically, this resembles the reverse of metaphor - we seek to treat dysfunctional states of mind as if they are physical illnesses, and in so doing physically alter the brains of those individuals involved, thereby rendering the concretization of metaphor real.
Alzheimer’s is a neuro degenerative disease. It’s a disease of the brain and neurological system. Of course, damage to the brain has mental and physical symptoms, so neurologists, psychiatrists, and psychologists study neuro degenerative diseases. My parents were treated by all three types of doctors, including a general practitioner, and social worker. It’s a very complex disease, and there is much overlap of fields, as medical science attempts to find a treatment and cure.
Imagine having a condition where you are in pain. All. The. Time. It is mentally debilitating.
I had a small taste of this. I have arthritis that flares up in different parts of my body but resting or not using my hand (for example) helps. Once it flared in my neck. It hurt to move. It hurt when I was still. It hurt when I lay down. I couldn't sleep or rest. It lasted three days only, but it made me sympathise and understand how hard it is to live with constant pain. It is physical and mental torture.
Imagine being super fit, active and constantly outside doing sports and you suddenly become sic
Imagine having a condition where you are in pain. All. The. Time. It is mentally debilitating.
I had a small taste of this. I have arthritis that flares up in different parts of my body but resting or not using my hand (for example) helps. Once it flared in my neck. It hurt to move. It hurt when I was still. It hurt when I lay down. I couldn't sleep or rest. It lasted three days only, but it made me sympathise and understand how hard it is to live with constant pain. It is physical and mental torture.
Imagine being super fit, active and constantly outside doing sports and you suddenly become sick or injured and are housebound for weeks. That would affect you mentally.
Imsagine you are a young father of three, happily married, life is perfect. Now you are told you have terminal cancer. Think how that would affect you mentally.
People should think twice before telling someone to stop moaning about their pain and get on with it, as they have no idea what it feels like to live that way.
Our minds and bodies are intertwined. One affects the other. People will never know how mentally strong they are until they face mental or physical hardships.
No, Alzheimer’s disease is a physiological disease involving inhibition of an entire class of enzymes in the brain, which selectively impairs higher brain functions (i.e., memory and thinking) and executive capacity (planning and self). But there ARE a host of psychological factors which influence the physiological mechanisms leading to enzyme inhibition. Depression, poor autonomic regulation, learned helplessness, chronic unhappiness, cultivated pessimism, and psychological addiction to foods and alcohol which impact energy production, mitochondrial function, immune regulation and redox contr
No, Alzheimer’s disease is a physiological disease involving inhibition of an entire class of enzymes in the brain, which selectively impairs higher brain functions (i.e., memory and thinking) and executive capacity (planning and self). But there ARE a host of psychological factors which influence the physiological mechanisms leading to enzyme inhibition. Depression, poor autonomic regulation, learned helplessness, chronic unhappiness, cultivated pessimism, and psychological addiction to foods and alcohol which impact energy production, mitochondrial function, immune regulation and redox control. And there are a host of psychological manifestations that are consequences of Alzheimer’s disease. But the actual disease is physiological.
Try Narcissistic Personality Disorder. One percent of the population. Yet unrecognized due to they appear to be very smart, and so assured of themselves. Yet it is born from fear of failure. Usually because their father was either an NPD himself, or could never be pleased. Mostly men, can be a woman. They gravitate to medicine, or academia where they are frequently department heads. They often cannot complete tasks, and use secretaries, or office managers to accomplish this.
They are so afraid of failure that they create a fantasy where they are consistently successful. This involves the core o
Try Narcissistic Personality Disorder. One percent of the population. Yet unrecognized due to they appear to be very smart, and so assured of themselves. Yet it is born from fear of failure. Usually because their father was either an NPD himself, or could never be pleased. Mostly men, can be a woman. They gravitate to medicine, or academia where they are frequently department heads. They often cannot complete tasks, and use secretaries, or office managers to accomplish this.
They are so afraid of failure that they create a fantasy where they are consistently successful. This involves the core of the disease, illogical thinking. Here they hide a very serious inferiority complex by developing a fantasy superiority complex.
There are 9 behaviors that are common to these people. Only five are needed for diagnosis. The NPD with all 9 behaviors is considered a Classic NPD. Look these behaviors up anywhere on the internet. These are consistent, and available anywhere you are willing to search.
Their wives are terribly submissive people, who are constantly trying to please the NPD. His children are either driven into his fantasy, or are molested psychologically by his constant criticism. They suffer a form of PTSD that is not easily shaken off due to its constancy throughout their entire early life.
The situation is so dangerous because these individuals have been accommodated by people unaware of their potential for illogical thinking and it’s effect on the environment. Before 1968 and the organization of the DSM this malady was called megalomaniac. Hitler and Mussolini were diagnosed with megalomaniac posthumously because these people almost never seek psychiatric help. Those that do have a recidivism rate is 96%. Therefore almost incurable. Psychologists and psychiatrists very often will not work with these people as recovery is almost never possible.
Of course you know about Hitler and Mussolini and what they did to their respective countries. However even more recently there was Jim Jones. He brought his entire entourage with him to Guyana from San Francisco. Shortly thereafter he ended up killing a US House Representative from His district in San Francisco. Then he killed him self after ordering the death of 903 of his followers. This is what this disease is all about. Destruction!
Psychological agency has to do with how a person intentionally.behaves or reacts.
In life in general we begin with intention and then thought, which then leads to behavior or some bodily reactivity and finally with an appraisal of our bodily reactivity.
In disease this process may seem to be the same but in fact is not the same. It begins with thought and then intention. Understanding why and how this happens enables a person to have a remission from any disease.
Diseases, as I have found, are nothing more than nocebo effects. A nocebo effect is a person’s reaction to ideas so as to unwittingly b
Psychological agency has to do with how a person intentionally.behaves or reacts.
In life in general we begin with intention and then thought, which then leads to behavior or some bodily reactivity and finally with an appraisal of our bodily reactivity.
In disease this process may seem to be the same but in fact is not the same. It begins with thought and then intention. Understanding why and how this happens enables a person to have a remission from any disease.
Diseases, as I have found, are nothing more than nocebo effects. A nocebo effect is a person’s reaction to ideas so as to unwittingly bring into being adverse bodily reactivity. And these ideas do not arise out of the blue nor do they come out of some deep and dark subconscious as psychiatrists and psychologists suggest. There is foul game play or what might be called underhanded abuse, by someone related and inhumane. This is why the process is not the same as our normal psychological agency. I have discussed my finding with regard to the foul game play for both mental and physical disease in the two videos in this answer: Kyrani Eade's answer to Does the distinction drawn by doctors between "organic illnesses" and psychiatric illness play into the old stereotype that psychiatric illness isn't genuine? What would be less pejorative terminology?
In foul game play the critical factor is mentally presented ideas, which requires someone closely related. However the related, inhumane person will use a cheat to hide their identity because normally if we perceive an idea that is mentally presented to us, we will also perceive the presenter. I discuss this cheat in this answer: https://www.quora.com/Psychopaths-what-are-you-like-without-the-mask-Do-you-really-have-no-real-identity-What-do-you-benefit-from-answering-questions-on-Quora/answer/Kyrani-Eade
So the process begins with thought, thought that is mistaken as our own. This is significant because only our own thoughts carry our authority. If we believe it carries our authority then we will see the need to do something, to utilize our intention to act in some way. The intention is usually to address a problem that is perceived, so there will be bodily reactivity of some sort. Finally we will reflect on what is happening and try to appraise our bodily reactivity or other behavior.
So the idea or mental perception becomes the causative agent for what we see needs done and thus our intention to act and how we react.
If for instance there is an idea of damage done by something we touch or eat, then reacting to the idea we move to address this which ignites an immune response. And we believe then that we have developed an allergy or some autoimmune disease. However as the idea is erroneous the immune response is unnecessary and causes damage rather than addressing any real issue. See my video in this answer: https://www.quora.com/Is-it-possible-to-force-yourself-to-be-immune-to-something-that-gives-you-a-mild-allergic-reaction/answer/Kyrani-Eade
We may also decide/ intend to avoid the thoughts, which can also lead to medical problems. Two coping habits that I found most people utilize involve either deeper breathing or shallower breathing.
If the person coping habit is deeper breathing then they will influence their heart to beat faster and thus raise the blood pressure slightly, but enough to cause damage to arterial walls if it goes on for some time. This then can lead to arteriosclerosis. Kyrani Eade's answer to Does eating a diet rich in cholestrol increase blood cholestrol levels?
We can also become affected by the ideas. This is largely the problem in most of what is called mental disorders.
For example
and more seriously bipolar 1. https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-cause-of-bipolar-1/answer/Kyrani-Eade
There can be many different physical manifestations of mental disorders. The stress of mental disorders can also exacerbate medical issues. This is the object of study of a branch of psychiatry called Psychosomatic Medicine. In some cases, called conversion disorders, a patient may complain of paralysis, blindness, seizures or other physical problems, but thorough examination by a neurologist, oph
There can be many different physical manifestations of mental disorders. The stress of mental disorders can also exacerbate medical issues. This is the object of study of a branch of psychiatry called Psychosomatic Medicine. In some cases, called conversion disorders, a patient may complain of paralysis, blindness, seizures or other physical problems, but thorough examination by a neurologist, ophthalmologist or other specialist finds no physical basis for the problem. This strongly suggests that the problem has a psychiatric basis. However, sometimes a conversion disorder can be acting out something that has been physical. For example a significant percentage of people diagnosed with psychogenic seizures have actually had genuine seizures ...
Healing holistically means just that. The whole person. You are connected to your spirit and your brain as much as you are connected to your arm or leg. It is a part of you as a whole. You must align yourself, mind, spirit, body. Healing presents in the body, but starts in the mind. The choice to get better, the choice to put your health first, the choice to pursue a better life. Then it moves to the gut. You have to have to get your gut health in check before you are going to heal anything else. I mean it, look it up if you don't believe me. Gut health is the key to everything else.
If you wan
Healing holistically means just that. The whole person. You are connected to your spirit and your brain as much as you are connected to your arm or leg. It is a part of you as a whole. You must align yourself, mind, spirit, body. Healing presents in the body, but starts in the mind. The choice to get better, the choice to put your health first, the choice to pursue a better life. Then it moves to the gut. You have to have to get your gut health in check before you are going to heal anything else. I mean it, look it up if you don't believe me. Gut health is the key to everything else.
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It seems to me that propaganda needs a source which is in control of the message, can strategise its diffusion, plan its outcome and gather a number of people to believe it and relay it. It is fundamentally a communication campaign, with borders and planned results - and it is coordinated by a public power - whether a State / an institution and the likes. The objective is to gather like-minded people and add new people to this community of thoughts so it tips the balance in society towards a specific opinion.
What a “meme” lacks is someone in control of its effects, and even in the case of hoax
It seems to me that propaganda needs a source which is in control of the message, can strategise its diffusion, plan its outcome and gather a number of people to believe it and relay it. It is fundamentally a communication campaign, with borders and planned results - and it is coordinated by a public power - whether a State / an institution and the likes. The objective is to gather like-minded people and add new people to this community of thoughts so it tips the balance in society towards a specific opinion.
What a “meme” lacks is someone in control of its effects, and even in the case of hoaxes / fake news and similar independent “memes” that have a sort of planned agenda - there is only chaos in the diffusion and interpretation - which results in unpredictable reactions even at large scale.
In the specific case of alleged Russian social media propaganda during the US elections / Brexit / French late elections - the effect of the “propaganda” are far from obvious as it is to unstable to plan - and the efforts of real “propagandists” paying advertisement on Facebook have been much more powerful than letting “memes” run by themselves.
It seems to me that none of the “memes” that memetics focus on generates a consistent stream of people doing the same thing according to a pre-establish strategy - but I might be lacking of examples. It is worth asking if the Brexit NHS slogan was a “meme” or a classic communication tool for people who specialise in memetics.
PS: I am not a specialist of memetics nor propaganda but work daily in “soft-propaganda” for public institutions (European Union) - using conventional communication tools and strategies.
If you are honestly asking if diseases are socical/cultural constructs, then, I am forced to say you don’t understand the concept of social/cultural constructs.
Diseases are not. But then how and in what way to live a healthy life, how to react to the sick socially, how to act around contagious diseases, how to promote health and good medicine, etc.—those are all deeply driven by social and cultural norms and values and beliefs that are pervasive in a particular society.
It’s not just the difference between medicine and superstition, either. How to view the medical community, how medical knowled
If you are honestly asking if diseases are socical/cultural constructs, then, I am forced to say you don’t understand the concept of social/cultural constructs.
Diseases are not. But then how and in what way to live a healthy life, how to react to the sick socially, how to act around contagious diseases, how to promote health and good medicine, etc.—those are all deeply driven by social and cultural norms and values and beliefs that are pervasive in a particular society.
It’s not just the difference between medicine and superstition, either. How to view the medical community, how medical knowledge is passed on to the population, attitudes toward health and how to maintain it, etc. are all based on social and cultural belief systems.
For example many Americans are skeptical about either socialized medicine (where the medical industry is public not private) or universal single-payer health insurance (where the medical industry is private but health insurance is public). Yet that skepticism aside, every—and really it is every—developed nation with either socialized medicine or public health insurance has better medical costs and better general medical outcomes than the USA. But even in the face of that, certain beliefs prevent many Americans from seeing and understanding that.
Oh my goodlness, I could write a book on this subject!
The answer is not simple.
Mindset is a huge part of recovery or contentment with the situation.
My mental health got stronger because I chose to work on it. I chose to dive into the traumas of my life so that I could get my nervous system to calm down. I chose to start eating clean whole foods and I learned how to cook.
All the people who don't th
Oh my goodlness, I could write a book on this subject!
The answer is not simple.
Mindset is a huge part of recovery or contentment with the situation.
My mental health got stronger because I chose to work on it. I chose to dive into the traumas of my life so that I could get my nervous system to calm down. I chose to start eating clean whole foods and I learned how to cook.
All the people who don't think food and overall nutrition has anything to do with mental health…they are wrong on so many levels.
I've watched people who were diagnosed with the same rare autoimmune disease as I have at the same time choose to die. Literally. They chose to die. They were not willing to do the full treatment plan, they were not willing to give up their unhealthy habits, they were not interested in hope…and they died.
I was sliding into that mindset when one morning I read a post about filing for disability and it had over 100 comments basically supporting it. I freaked. I got out of bed that day, as painful as it was, I cried for what seemed like hours in the shower and I made a decision.
I decided that if it was my time to die, then so be it, BUT okay God, bring it on because if it's not then let's get the healing on and live life fully.
I guess God wasn't really interested in me leaving this existence yet and I became flooded with ideas on what to do.
My regular doctor suggested multiple times that he provide me with antidepressants because I was going through a lot.
(I have no issues with people using antidepressants…none, they help a lot of people live well.)
My response left him speechless.
“Thank you, but no. I got this sick because I didn't deal with the truth of life so I don't want to fog this reality with yet another pill. I want to feel the sadness when I'm sad, I want to experience the anxiety when I'm making big decisions, I want to be fully aware of everything around me physically and in my mind. If I need to cry, I will. If I need to sleep, I will. If I need to complain, I will find someone to listen. If I nee...
Depends who you ask.
I believe they are connected. I’ve had enough personal and clinical experience that has clearly showcased that the mind-body connection is alive and well.
Example:
I have struggled with psoriasis most of my life. Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition, which means that the body’s immune system is attacking itself. The nature of all autoimmune conditions. My psoriasis flares are always worst when my anxiety is heightened and I’m being hard on myself - aka internally attacking myself.
I have also studied a lot of the work of Dr. Gabor Mate and Dr. Paul Epstein, both of whom have m
Depends who you ask.
I believe they are connected. I’ve had enough personal and clinical experience that has clearly showcased that the mind-body connection is alive and well.
Example:
I have struggled with psoriasis most of my life. Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition, which means that the body’s immune system is attacking itself. The nature of all autoimmune conditions. My psoriasis flares are always worst when my anxiety is heightened and I’m being hard on myself - aka internally attacking myself.
I have also studied a lot of the work of Dr. Gabor Mate and Dr. Paul Epstein, both of whom have many case studies highlighting the connection between our mental state and physical state.
Unraveling the connection can be tricky and should be done with a qualified practitioner, but I would absolutely bet it’s there.
Generally, psychological disorders impact the physical body tremendously more than the physical body causes psychological disorders.
There are biological reasons, such as neurochemicals and DNA, that have been proven to be related to the manifestation of psychological disorders. However, they are always paired with environmental factors as well. Essentially, the physical body isn’t ever the entire reason for a psychological disorder, but it does contribute.
For the alternate causality, if we are to talk about psychological disorders impacting the physical body, then it is almost certain that it
Generally, psychological disorders impact the physical body tremendously more than the physical body causes psychological disorders.
There are biological reasons, such as neurochemicals and DNA, that have been proven to be related to the manifestation of psychological disorders. However, they are always paired with environmental factors as well. Essentially, the physical body isn’t ever the entire reason for a psychological disorder, but it does contribute.
For the alternate causality, if we are to talk about psychological disorders impacting the physical body, then it is almost certain that it does. The severity and the type of impact that it has is entirely dependant on the psychological disorder.
Yes, normally it's my husband’s preferred way to torture me. About 30 yrs ago as he was hysterically trying to explain his latest “illness” I had just been diagnosed with 5 autoimmune disorders. I told him if he didn’t get on medication to control his OCD, I was leaving & not coming back.
Women have been known to have what they call “hysterical pregnancy.” And where I worked there was at least one hypochondriac being seen every day.
When I was a teen there would be commercial for the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation & some of the symptoms were ones I had. I decided to collect donations & bring awar
Yes, normally it's my husband’s preferred way to torture me. About 30 yrs ago as he was hysterically trying to explain his latest “illness” I had just been diagnosed with 5 autoimmune disorders. I told him if he didn’t get on medication to control his OCD, I was leaving & not coming back.
Women have been known to have what they call “hysterical pregnancy.” And where I worked there was at least one hypochondriac being seen every day.
When I was a teen there would be commercial for the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation & some of the symptoms were ones I had. I decided to collect donations & bring awareness to my neighborhood. It made me feel good & back 50 yrs ago it was safe to go door to door. It made me more knowledgeable about MS, & fed my childhood frustration that we are born without manuals. So I chose to go to school for medical assisting & taught medical office management. I worked in the medical field in hospitals, private doctors office, and a HMO, doing a huge variety of jobs for 42 yrs.
So, take that imagination and put it to good use. The more you know the less can worry you. Good Luck!
Psychological problems caused by organic processes such as dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and organic injuries of the brain, such as birth injuries fit the category of organic brain disease, when they are progressive and lead to debilitating illness or death.
A disease is caused by a problem with (a group of) your cells. It can be caused by a whole range of factors:
- Infection, from a virus like flu or SARS-COV-2 (which attack respiratoty cells) or a bacterium like Staph aureus (which can get into wounds and cause sepsis)
- Damage from a carcinogen, triggering cancer. Asbestos and smoking are both bad for the lungs, for example. Papilloma virus causes cervical cancer
- Something goes wrong internally. You could have rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, lupus, MS — all autimmume diseases
- Sometimes it’s genetic. Cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy, sickle c
A disease is caused by a problem with (a group of) your cells. It can be caused by a whole range of factors:
- Infection, from a virus like flu or SARS-COV-2 (which attack respiratoty cells) or a bacterium like Staph aureus (which can get into wounds and cause sepsis)
- Damage from a carcinogen, triggering cancer. Asbestos and smoking are both bad for the lungs, for example. Papilloma virus causes cervical cancer
- Something goes wrong internally. You could have rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, lupus, MS — all autimmume diseases
- Sometimes it’s genetic. Cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy, sickle cell anaemia, Type 1 diabetes.
That’s just a small sample but in every case, one or more organs has something wrong with it and we see it as a disease. Some are easy to treat, others are much more difficult.
Memetics is the study of information and culture based on an analogy with Darwinian evolution. Proponents describe memetics as an approach to evolutionary models of cultural information transfer. Memetics describes how an idea can propagate successfully, but doesn't necessarily imply a concept is factual. A meme (/miːm/ MEEM) is an idea, behavior, or style that spreads from person to person within a culture—often with the aim of conveying a particular phenomenon, theme, or meaning represented by the meme. Memetics is not based on factual assumptions . It implies a common social and evolutionar
Memetics is the study of information and culture based on an analogy with Darwinian evolution. Proponents describe memetics as an approach to evolutionary models of cultural information transfer. Memetics describes how an idea can propagate successfully, but doesn't necessarily imply a concept is factual. A meme (/miːm/ MEEM) is an idea, behavior, or style that spreads from person to person within a culture—often with the aim of conveying a particular phenomenon, theme, or meaning represented by the meme. Memetics is not based on factual assumptions . It implies a common social and evolutionary relationship between the super-organism of a society to meme as if it was as effective as belief in religious or political authorities.
The model I learned in school was the diathesis stress model. As it relates to nature nurture questions, nature/biology (genetics) creates a vulnerability or predisposition for a given disorder and environmental stresses trigger it.
It offers a very simplistic relationship but is useful.
Yes, psychological and physical illnesses are often related, as they can have a significant impact on each other. There is a strong mind-body connection, and the health of one can influence the health of the other.
For example, chronic stress or anxiety can lead to physical symptoms such as headaches, muscle tension, and fatigue. Additionally, people with chronic physical illnesses, such as diabetes or heart disease, may experience depression or anxiety as a result of their condition.
Conversely, physical illnesses can also impact psychological health. Chronic pain or disability can lead to depr
Yes, psychological and physical illnesses are often related, as they can have a significant impact on each other. There is a strong mind-body connection, and the health of one can influence the health of the other.
For example, chronic stress or anxiety can lead to physical symptoms such as headaches, muscle tension, and fatigue. Additionally, people with chronic physical illnesses, such as diabetes or heart disease, may experience depression or anxiety as a result of their condition.
Conversely, physical illnesses can also impact psychological health. Chronic pain or disability can lead to depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions. Chronic illnesses can also impact quality of life and daily functioning, which can further exacerbate psychological distress.
Furthermore, research has shown that certain mental health conditions, such as depression and anxiety, can weaken the immune system and increase the risk of physical illnesses. This highlights the importance of addressing both psychological and physical health when treating illness and promoting overall well-being.
Overall, psychological and physical illnesses are often intertwined and can influence each other in complex ways. It is important to address both aspects of health in order to promote overall well-being.For more details please contact healthcare professionals.
Very closely related. Mind affects the body and vice versa leading to psychosomatic problems like stress, anxiety, depression etc. If you have major symptoms visit a physician without delay. Strictly avoid being constipated. Reduce processed food and avoid oily-spicy food. Join a good meditation class to calm the mind.
If you have a problem of overthinking negative thoughts do the below given simple practice daily anywhere-anytime as often as you can--day and night with eyes open or closed.
Be careful what you feed your mind. Avoid comparing yourself with others, avoid storing bottled up emotion
Very closely related. Mind affects the body and vice versa leading to psychosomatic problems like stress, anxiety, depression etc. If you have major symptoms visit a physician without delay. Strictly avoid being constipated. Reduce processed food and avoid oily-spicy food. Join a good meditation class to calm the mind.
If you have a problem of overthinking negative thoughts do the below given simple practice daily anywhere-anytime as often as you can--day and night with eyes open or closed.
Be careful what you feed your mind. Avoid comparing yourself with others, avoid storing bottled up emotions, reduce watching negative social media--news channels and avoid constipation as it affects the mind. Your breathing is closely related to the brain [mind] and gives relief from stress and overthinking. For a relaxed mind observe the sensations of your incoming--outgoing breath at the entrance of the nostrils and within the nostrils for 5-10-15 minutes or more. You can sit straight on a chair or lay down anywhere, eyes closed but avoid deep breathing. If distracted bring focus back on the breath. Never meditate with expectations but with self-awareness. Make it a lifetime habit to observe your breath before sleep, when travelling, when reading, at the workplace in the park etc, Best wishes--Counsellor.
Prolonged anxiety can have significant implications on physical health. Chronic stress and anxiety may contribute to the development or exacerbation of various physical conditions, including cardiovascular issues, gastrointestinal problems, and compromised immune function. It's crucial to recognize the mind-body connection and prioritize stress management techniques, such as regular exercise, mindfulness, and relaxation practices. Seeking professional guidance for anxiety management is essential to mitigate potential long-term health effects. For more information on the link between anxiety an
Prolonged anxiety can have significant implications on physical health. Chronic stress and anxiety may contribute to the development or exacerbation of various physical conditions, including cardiovascular issues, gastrointestinal problems, and compromised immune function. It's crucial to recognize the mind-body connection and prioritize stress management techniques, such as regular exercise, mindfulness, and relaxation practices. Seeking professional guidance for anxiety management is essential to mitigate potential long-term health effects. For more information on the link between anxiety and physical health, explore my dedicated Quora Profile on Anxiety and Physical Well-being.
I think they can be harder but that they are not necessarily harder. When they are harder it’s because they are stigmatized. You can’t tell people about them. They have a huge affect on your life. They also affect your physical health.
However, physical diseases can be very hard. My mom died of nonsmoker’s lung cancer. She was an athlete. She was always questioned as to how she contracted it. She wasted away from the cancer too young. Before my son’s epilepsy was controlled, he would have two gran mal seizures weekly. He had injuries from the falls. He’d want to sleep for hours after a seizure.
I think they can be harder but that they are not necessarily harder. When they are harder it’s because they are stigmatized. You can’t tell people about them. They have a huge affect on your life. They also affect your physical health.
However, physical diseases can be very hard. My mom died of nonsmoker’s lung cancer. She was an athlete. She was always questioned as to how she contracted it. She wasted away from the cancer too young. Before my son’s epilepsy was controlled, he would have two gran mal seizures weekly. He had injuries from the falls. He’d want to sleep for hours after a seizure.
I’d say those two physical diseases were harder than my garden variety anxiety disorder. But someone close to me had schizophrenia and committed suicide. Obviously that was incredibly difficult. It isn’t a competition. Difficulty is subjective.
Depression and anxiety disorders.
Our physical health is in large part dependent upon a flow of energy the Chinese call Qi running through and repairing and revitalizing all our centers of energy, our nerves, our organs, our everything.
Being uptight, anxious, afraid, or its opposite, totally inert, bland, dead to risk, are excesses our bodies don't endure long very well. Fighting that good flow of rejuvenating energy can indeed make us sick in both the long and short term, and being exceptionally nervous can certainly bring on an upset stomach.
A way to pull yourself out of anxiety is to focus on certain parts of your
Our physical health is in large part dependent upon a flow of energy the Chinese call Qi running through and repairing and revitalizing all our centers of energy, our nerves, our organs, our everything.
Being uptight, anxious, afraid, or its opposite, totally inert, bland, dead to risk, are excesses our bodies don't endure long very well. Fighting that good flow of rejuvenating energy can indeed make us sick in both the long and short term, and being exceptionally nervous can certainly bring on an upset stomach.
A way to pull yourself out of anxiety is to focus on certain parts of your day where you don't need to be anxious. Like when you take a soaking bath (if you like bathtubs and mineral salts and steamy water and some candles and some bubbles and maybe a friend...no I digress...) or like when you take a walk outside, or when you do physical exercise, particularly competitive requiring your full attention.
Building some of these things into your routine, a new regimen of taking care of you, will help you look forward to your day and to seeing yourself blossom into a healthier person, not owned by circumstance or pressure.
Good luck and I hope I have helped you.
The terms mental and psychological are used interchangeably. No difference. The term “disease” is controversial and seems to be used more in courts of law to ascertain ability to stand trial, extenuating circumstances, etc., rather than in clinical mental health. Clinicians tend to use the word “disorder” instead since it combines what we know of biological processes and maladaptive behaviors—both of which are necessary for diagnosis.
Learned behaviors that are maladaptive cannot be said to be a “disease,” so right off that discourages use of the term disease. The less than fluid functioning of
The terms mental and psychological are used interchangeably. No difference. The term “disease” is controversial and seems to be used more in courts of law to ascertain ability to stand trial, extenuating circumstances, etc., rather than in clinical mental health. Clinicians tend to use the word “disorder” instead since it combines what we know of biological processes and maladaptive behaviors—both of which are necessary for diagnosis.
Learned behaviors that are maladaptive cannot be said to be a “disease,” so right off that discourages use of the term disease. The less than fluid functioning of neural pathways that might reflect blockages and overuse of some brain areas and under-use of other brain areas is also noted in mental disorders, and that too makes calling it a disease questionable.
What we usually see as disease is some kind of pathological growth like cell mutation, or some invasive thing like a viral or bacterial infection. A sprained ankle or broken leg are not diseased; they are just not working right due to trauma. Some might call Parkinson’s or Huntington’s genetic diseases, but again that seems arbitrary and they can just as easily be called genetic disorders.
Mental health has no relation to other diseases . Other diseases are caused by different malfunctions which have no connection with mental ailments . For an insight to mental problems read Combatting Depression A true story by vandana lekhi on my blog . Do leave your comments and likes .
No diseases are socially constructed.
They’re biologically based.
Imagine that, I didn't know that anonymous was a first year medical student.
Over the years I have come to believe that psychosomatic illness can produce any symptom you can think off, and many symptoms that you have not though of yet.
There things the victim can't conjure up. Things like pus and certain laboratory changes come from very real processes.
Hypochondria seems to occur in people with a anxious or obsessive personalities. The more benign type of hypochondria appears in people who are first learning about disease. The benign kind usually goes a away either by itself or after a few reass
Imagine that, I didn't know that anonymous was a first year medical student.
Over the years I have come to believe that psychosomatic illness can produce any symptom you can think off, and many symptoms that you have not though of yet.
There things the victim can't conjure up. Things like pus and certain laboratory changes come from very real processes.
Hypochondria seems to occur in people with a anxious or obsessive personalities. The more benign type of hypochondria appears in people who are first learning about disease. The benign kind usually goes a away either by itself or after a few reassuring doctors’ visits.
Psychologists study this disease and its effects on the human mind, but it is not a mental illness, per se, like depression, general anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, etc. While all of the illnesses listed above do have biological components to them, it is not like Alzheimer’s.
The brain shrinks with age but it does not lose a large number of neurons, the cells that make up our brains. In Alzheimer’s, however, a huge number of neurons stop functioning, they lose their connections to other neurons, and they die.
Here’s a quote from the National Institute on Aging:
“At first, Alzheimer’s disease typ
Psychologists study this disease and its effects on the human mind, but it is not a mental illness, per se, like depression, general anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, etc. While all of the illnesses listed above do have biological components to them, it is not like Alzheimer’s.
The brain shrinks with age but it does not lose a large number of neurons, the cells that make up our brains. In Alzheimer’s, however, a huge number of neurons stop functioning, they lose their connections to other neurons, and they die.
Here’s a quote from the National Institute on Aging:
“At first, Alzheimer’s disease typically destroys neurons and their connections in parts of the brain involved in memory, including the entorhinal cortex and hippocampus. It later affects areas in the cerebral cortex responsible for language, reasoning, and social behavior. Eventually, many other areas of the brain are damaged. Over time, a person with Alzheimer’s gradually loses his or her ability to live and function independently. Ultimately, the disease is fatal.”
For further reading, this is an excellent source: What Happens to the Brain in Alzheimer's Disease?
“What psychological problems are classified as diseases?”
This is an interesting question, and it appears to be one the psychiatric field is still debating. Any definitive response you receive for this question may prove to be temporary until the professional debate is concluded.