Almost every person in his life faced with the fact that his parents, being already elderly people, or relatives fell ill with such a mental illness as an old psychosis, the symptoms of which are not the first time you can determine.
Static psychosis - general information
It is useful to know that this group of diseases affects the mental health of those who are more than 60 years old. With psychoses of this kind, total dementia never develops, which can not be said of senile dementia.
Distinguish acute forms of psychosis, manifested in old age, that make themselves felt by the state of confusion of consciousness. Also, chronic and that manifest themselves in the form of hallucinatory, depressive and other conditions.
The most frequent are acute forms of psychosis.
The cause of these psychoses, most often, are chronic, acute diseases of the human respiratory tract, hypovitaminosis , heart failure, diseases of the genitourinary system. It is not excluded the occurrence of a mental illness associated with sleep disturbances, hypodynamia, hearing loss or vision, lack of adequate nutrition.
Often, it is difficult to determine the somatic disease in the elderly, as a result of which, the mortality of this group of patients reaches 55%.
Main symptoms
Let's talk in more detail about how old senility manifests itself and what it is necessary to do in the event that one of your relatives falls ill with them.
In acute forms, psychosis is accompanied by the following symptoms:
- It is difficult for the patient to orient in the surrounding environment.
- There is helplessness when he tries to serve himself.
- There is rapid fatigue.
- There is no previous appetite.
- Sleep disorder is observed.
- The patient is in a delirious state. Often, statements related to ideas of damage, fear, confusion prevail.
- The duration of psychosis is from several days to three weeks.
- Mental illness proceeds either continuously, or in the form of exacerbations, which are repeated many times.
- During a short-term recovery the patient suffers from adynamic asthenia.
In chronic forms of psychosis, the following symptoms appear:
- Lethargy.
- The patient often complains of a feeling of emptiness. The present for him has no prospects. Sometimes can be disgusted with life.
- Psychosis is accompanied by small depressions, backed up by several complaints about the state of mind.
- The behavior of the patient is supported by delusional statements with accusations in his address.
The disease lasts up to 12-17 years. There are minor memory disorders.
Treatment
It is important to know that the senile psychosis is established by a specialist, based on the clinical picture, and the treatment is carried out, taking into account the physical condition of the sick person. Usually a psychotropic agent is prescribed. The medication is administered under the strict supervision of the attending physician.
If you suspect from your loved one of any symptom related to senile idiots, but doubt your rightness, seek medical advice immediately.