【Basic Knowledge of Occupational Health】 – Neuroses

Working shift shifts all day long – it drives you crazy, just passing by

Haha, it’s not that easy to become crazy either.

Neurosis, also known as neurotic disorder, is a general term for a group of mental disorders caused by dysfunction in the brain, primarily manifesting as symptoms such as anxiety, depression, fear, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, hypochondria, or neurasthenia. It is a general term for a group of mental disorders, including neurasthenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorders, phobias, somatoform disorders, etc. Patients suffer greatly, and these disorders impair their psychological or social functioning, yet there is no verifiable organic pathological basis for them. The course of the disease is mostly protracted or episodic.

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Neurosis is also known as nervosis or psychoneurosis. It is a general term for a group of mental disorders, including neurasthenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorders, phobias, somatoform disorders, etc. Patients suffer greatly, and these disorders impair their psychological or social functioning, yet there is no verifiable organic pathological basis for them. The course of the disease is mostly protracted or episodic.

It is common to diagnose those with frequent physical complaints, especially when these complaints are related to emotional factors and no definite physical signs can be found clinically, as neurosis. Symptoms and signs of neurosis. Phobic neurosis: also known as phobia or fear disorder, it is a neurosis characterized by fearful symptoms as its main clinical manifestation. The specific things or situations that trigger fear are external; although there is no actual danger at the time, panic attacks are often accompanied by significant autonomic nervous system symptoms. Patients try hard to avoid the situations that cause them fear, and they are aware that their fear is excessive, unwarranted, or irrational, but they are unable to prevent these panic attacks. 2. Anxiety neurosis: Also known as anxiety disorder, it is characterized primarily by generalized anxiety disorder (chronic anxiety) and episodic panic attacks (acute anxiety). It is often accompanied by symptoms such as dizziness, chest tightness, palpitations, difficulty breathing, dry mouth, frequent urination, urgency to urinate, sweating, tremors, and restlessness. The anxiety experienced is not caused by any actual threat, or the level of tension and fear is disproportionate to the actual situation. 3. Obsessive-compulsive neurosis: commonly known as OCD, is characterized by recurrent and persistent obsessive thoughts or/and compulsive behaviors as its main symptoms. These symptoms arise from within the patient, but are not consciously experienced or voluntarily generated; rather, they are things the patient does not want to think about. Although the patient is aware that they are unreasonable, they are unable to get rid of them, which causes suffering and is inconsistent with the patient’s personality. 4. Depressive neurosis: Also known as neurotic depression, it is a neurosis caused by socio-psychological factors, characterized by a persistent state of low mood. It is often accompanied by anxiety, physical discomfort, and sleep disorders. Patients seek treatment, but there are no obvious symptoms of motor depression or psychosis, and their ability to function in daily life is not severely affected. Internationally, this condition is commonly referred to as “dysthymia”. 5. Hysteria: The original definition of the term hysteria was “a mental illness,” also known as hysterics. It is a relatively common neurological disorder that is more prevalent in rural areas. It is believed that patients with hysteria tend to be suggestible, prone to exaggeration, emotional, and highly self-centered. The condition often results from psychological factors or negative suggestions, and it can present various clinical symptoms such as disturbances in sensory and motor functions, dysfunction of internal organs and the autonomic nervous system, as well as mental abnormalities. These symptoms have no underlying organic cause; they can arise as a result of suggestions, and they can also change or disappear due to such suggestions. 6. Hypochondriacal neurosis: Also known as hypochondria, it is a neurosis characterized by the assignment of unrealistic, pathological interpretations to one’s own sensations or symptoms, resulting in the individual being preoccupied by doubts, worries, and fears. It is marked by an excessive concern about one’s health and persistent misconceptions; the patient suspects that they suffer from some disease that is actually not present, and neither the doctor’s explanations nor objective examinations are sufficient to dispel these beliefs. 7. Neurasthenia: Neurasthenia refers to a condition in which prolonged psychological factors cause excessive stress on brain function, leading to a decline in mental performance. Its main clinical features are susceptibility to excitement and fatigue, often accompanied by various physical discomforts and sleep disorders. Many patients have certain predisposing factors or an unfavorable personality before developing the condition. 8. Other neuroses. Their common features are: ① Onset is often related to constitutional and psychosocial factors; ② There is a certain personality foundation, with a frequent sense of being unable to control thoughts or behaviors that should be controllable; ③ The clinical picture presents various mental and physical symptoms, but without any corresponding organic basis; ④ Consciousness is generally clear, there is good contact with reality, personality is intact, and there are no severe behavioral disorders; ⑤ The course of the disease is prolonged, self-awareness is intact, and treatment is sought.

Haha, this is from 360 Baike, right? Okay!

GBZT157-2009 \"Terminology for the Diagnosis of Occupational Diseases\" states that neurosis, formerly known as neurasthenia. It is a group of mental disorders primarily characterized by symptoms of anxiety, depression, fear, obsessive-compulsive behavior, hypochondriasis, or neurasthenia. Its characteristics are: ① The patient has predisposing factors and personality traits ； ②The onset is influenced by psychosocial factors ； ③Without organic lesions as a basis ； ④Obvious subjective symptoms but no physical signs; intact or basically intact self-control ； ⑤The course of the disease usually persists over an extended period. Baidu Baike explains that neurosis is also known as neurasthenia or psychoneurosis. It is a general term for a group of mental disorders, including neurasthenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorders, phobias, somatoform disorders, etc. Patients suffer greatly, and these disorders impair their psychological or social functioning, yet there is no verifiable organic pathological basis for them. The course of the disease is mostly protracted or episodic. The onset of neurosis is usually associated with adverse psychosocial factors, with unhealthy traits and personality characteristics often forming the basis for its development. The symptoms are complex and varied; the typical experience is that patients feel an inability to control certain psychological processes which they believe they should be able to control, such as anxiety, persistent tension, fear, intrusive worries, meaningless thoughts, and obsessive ideas. Although the patient experienced various physical discomforts, no organic lesions were found during clinical examination. Patients are generally able to adapt to society; their behavior remains within the bounds permitted by social norms and can be understood and accepted by others. However, their symptoms impair their psychological or social functioning. The patients feel distressed and helpless due to their symptoms, often urgently seeking treatment, with intact or fully intact insight. Neuroses are also one of the most common diseases seen in outpatient clinics. The symptoms of neurosis are diverse and complex; some include headaches, insomnia, and reduced memory ； Some experience palpitations, chest tightness, a sense of terror, and so on. Its characteristic is that the appearance and progression of symptoms are related to psychological factors. For some patients with gastrointestinal neurosis, diarrhea occurs whenever they are under emotional stress.

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