2024 Author: Harry Day | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 15:43
I would like to talk simply and clearly about what is useful for everyone to know. In our classes with those who are preparing to become a psychologist, we will definitely touch upon this issue, it is very exciting, I want clarity and clarity.
And he / I / is this generally normal ?
I am not advocating self-medication or self-diagnosis. But let's figure it out.
Specialization in clinical psychology, experience in counseling and teaching allow me to provide some guidance on this matter.
So. The basic principles by which we can distinguish the state of the mental norm, from the abnormality, or pathology.
What is the norm? There are several approaches to determining the norm. Like most definitions in psychology, the definition of "Norm" can be started with the words "complex complex phenomenon", but we will not, it is important for us that it is clear.
1 approach is statistical. I wrote about him a little earlier in the article. We look at how often such behavior / manifestation occurs, if we understand what happens in general, then rather we are faced with a variation of the norm. Colored hair among young people is quite common; according to a statistical criterion, it is rather the norm.
2 approach includes fitness analysis … How does a person cope with everyday tasks, with life, with work? Or is he unsettled by his peculiarity, habits, inclinations? A person has 18 cats, but he goes to work, takes care of the cats, they have not eaten him yet, does not complain about anything, so he copes with adaptation.
Approach 3 correlates with the subjective quality of life. If a person lives with 18 cats, but at the same time he is content and looks happy, this is one thing. And if he declares his suffering, that he cannot stop in any way and the tendency of cats to close the gaps in his soul is very burdensome for him, then, according to the last criterion, such behavior is already out of the category of "norm". We can safely recommend seeking help; this criterion alone is enough to visit a psychologist. If there is a feeling that not everything is in order, somehow it happened better.
If self-analysis reveals an "abnormality" according to any of the criteria, you can start with an appeal to a psychologist, if necessary, a specialist will give a recommendation to consult a doctor.
And now to the tin of the rest of life.
Completely abnormal. Or pathology in the psychiatric understanding. Let's just touch on what can really come in handy.
The reason for calling an ambulance is:
- That a person is dangerous to himself;
- That a person is dangerous to others;
- That a person can become dangerous to himself or to others if left unassisted.
How to understand this, why know this?
A moment of practice. We read the case (case), decide whether this is the norm or not, recall the approaches described above, think about what to do? I attach my options under the pictures
1) If your neighbor says that he has voices in his head that tell him to act in a certain way or harm someone?
Answer: Nenorma, we call 112. A person can start listening to voices, he can harm himself or others, specialists will come and decide what to do.
2) If on the street you meet a woman who sings loudly, staggers a little and smiles.
Answer: A variant of the norm. Most likely, there is intoxication, it is good to have an attendant with her.
3) The child says that life is a worthless thing, it's time to tie it up, crying, through tears says something about the roof and the height.
Answer: Nenorma, call 112, inform the parents. Even if the actions are of a blackmail-demonstrative nature, let a specialist establish this, the child will be provided with support. Later I recommend online help for teens for free.
4) A pregnant colleague says that her husband is a goat, he bought the wrong peonies, they smell wrong, the color of the stroller turned out to be different and cries bitterly.
Answer: A variant of the pregnant rate. You can give the all-Russian helpline number 8-800-2000-122, can you just be there and ask how to help?
5) A friend dramatically changed his behavior, for no reason at all interrupts conversations, calls names, does not give reasonable explanations, leaves the house for a walk and does not return for 2 days.
Answer: Strange behavior for a specific person does not fit into his usual. We find out, clarify information from relatives, call a single number for registration of the accident service (for example, in St. Petersburg, the telephone of the round-the-clock reference service: (812) 573-66-66).
Take care of psychological health, your own and those of your loved ones.
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