HOMEOPATHY FOR ADJUSTMENT DISORDER
Adjustment disorders are
stress -related conditions. It is a group of symptoms, such as stress, feeling
sad or hopeless, and physical symptoms that can occur after going through a
stressful life event.
Work problems, going away
to school, an illness, death of a close family member or any number of life
changes can cause stress. Most of the time, people adjust such changes within a
few months. But if the person have an adjustment disorder, he/she continue to
have emotional or behavioral reactions that can contribute to feeling anxious
or depressed.
Adjustment disorder is
characterized by those disorders which occur within one month of a significant
life change (stressor). This disorder usually occurs in those individuals who
are vulnerable due to poor coping skills or personality factors. It is assumed
that the disorder would not have arisen in the absence of the stressor (s). The
duration of the disorder is usually less than 6 months, expect in the case of
prolonged depressive reaction. Most patients recover within a period of 3
months.
Adjustment disorders are
one of the commoner psychiatric disorders seen in the clinical practice. They
are most frequently seen in adolescents and women. Although adjustment disorder
is often precipitated by one or more stressors, it usually represents a
maladaptive response to the stressful life event(s)
Causes
A variety of stressful
events can cause an adjustment disorder. Some of the common causes in adults
include:
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Death of a family member or friend
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Relationship issues or divorce
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Major life changes
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Illness or a health issue
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Moving to a new house or place
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Sudden disasters
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Money troubles or fears
Typical causes in children
and teenagers include:
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Family fights or problems
·
Problems in school
·
Anxiety over sexuality
Symptoms
and signs
Symptoms of an adjustment
disorder typically begin shortly after the stressful event and do not continue
beyond 6 months after the stressor has stopped.
There are many
manifestations of an adjustment disorder, common ones include:
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Feelings of sadness , hopelessness or being trapped
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Anxiousness
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Rebellious or impulsive actions
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Frequent crying
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Worrying or feeling anxious, nervous,
jittery, or stressed out
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Trouble sleeping
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Lack of appetite
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Difficulty concentrating
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Feeling overwhelmed
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Difficulty functioning in daily activities
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Withdrawing from social supports
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Avoiding important things such as going to
work or paying bills
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Suicidal thoughts or behavior
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Muscle twitches or trembling
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Body pain or soreness
·
Fatigue
·
Indigestion
Types
of Adjustment disorder
Following are the six
types of adjustment disorder and their symptoms:
Adjustment
disorder with depressed mood: Depressed mood,
fearfulness, sadness, hopelessness. It is also associated with crying. Adolescence with this type of adjustment
disorder is at increased risk of major depressive disorder in young childhood.
Adjustment
disorder with anxiety: Symptoms of anxiety suggest
palpitation and vegetation are present in adjustment disorder with anxiety.
Adjustment
disorder with anxiety and depressed mood: Patient exhibit
features of both anxiety and depression that do not meet the criteria of an
already established anxiety disorder or depressive disorder.
Adjustment
disorder with disturbance of conduct: In this predominant
manifestation involves conduct in which the rights of others are violated or
age appropriate social norms and rules are disregarded. Examples of behavior in
this category are abstinence, vandalism, reckless driving and fighting.
Adjustment
disorder with mixed disturbance of emotion and conduct:
Symptoms linked to this type of
adjustment disorder include depression, anxiety, and behavioral problems.
Adjustment
disorder unspecified: Those diagnosed with adjustment disorder
unspecified have symptoms that are not associated with the other types of
adjustment disorder. These often include physical symptoms or problems with
friends, family, work, or school.
Treatment
·
Supportive psychotherapy remains the
treatment of choice.
·
Crisis intervention is useful in some
patients, by helping to quickly resolve the stressful life situation which has
led to the onset of adjustment disorder.
·
Stress management training and Coping
skills training
·
Drug treatment may be needed in some
patients for the management of anxiety or depressive symptoms.
HOMOEOPATHIC
REMEDIES
Homoeopathy today is a rapidly growing system and is being practiced all over the world. It strength lies in its evident effectiveness as it takes a holistic approach towards the sick individual through promotion of inner balance at mental, emotional, spiritual and physical levels. When adjustment disorder is concerned there are many effective medicines available in Homoeopathy , but the selection depends upon the individuality of the patient , considering mental and physical symptoms.
AURUM
METALLICUM: Complaints after grief, fright, anger,
disappointed love, contradiction, reserved displeasure, financial loss.
Profound depression, hopelessness. A through disgust of life. Tendency to
suicide and longing for death. Great desire to commit suicide. Talks of
committing suicide, but great fear of
death. Feeling of self- condemnation and utter worthlessness. Profound
despondency with increased blood pressure. Peevish. Rapid and constant
questioning without waiting for answers. Oversensitive to noise, excitement,
confusion. Chronic insomnia with depression. Restless sleep with anxious and
frightful dreams.
GELSEMIUM
SEMPERVIRENS: Bad
effects from fright, fear, exciting news. Effects of grief, cannot cry, broods
over her loss. Delirious on falling asleep. Sleepless from irritation. Mental dullness, dizzy, drowsy, and droopy.
Emotional excitement , fear leading to physical ailments.
IGNATIA
AMARA: Ailments from grief, fright or emotional shocks,
disappointments. Sighing and sobbing. Inward weeping, enjoys being sad.
Changeable mood. Oversensitive and nervous. Silently brooding. Not
communicative. Constantly frustrated. Internal conflicts with herself. Insomnia from grief. Sensation of a lump in throat.
STAPHYSAGRIA:
Sadness without any cause with irritability. Peevish. Sensitive emotionally and
physically. Hypochondriacal. Irritable, impatient, nervous, excitable and
violent. Violent outbursts of passion. Prefers solitude, dwells on sexual
matters. Ill effects of anger and humiliation. Abdominal colic after anger.
SILICEA: Loss
of self confidence. Complaints from anticipation. Yielding, faint- hearted,
anxious. Nervous and excitable. Sensitive to all impressions. Weeping mood.
Abstracted. Fixed ideas. Hopeless and sad. Disgust for life, wishes to drown
herself.
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