Today in neurology, organic emotional labile asthenic disorder is often diagnosed in people of different age groups and gender. Not many people know what a similar problem is. And, by the way, this is a fairly common painful condition of the human body, which manifests itself in instability, incontinence, and nervousness.
Often this is accompanied by physical discomfort, pain of various localization. Neurologists call this condition asthenia. Presumably, it develops as a result of an organic disorder of the body.
Description and description of the problem
Organic emotional labile asthenic disorder (asthenia) is a neurological disease that is associated with severe exhaustion of the body, loss of ability to perform physical activity, and mental work. Also, the pathology is manifested by increased fatigue, irritability. This condition is accompanied by the appearance of somatic diseases and mental disorders.
The disease is characterized by a decrease in working capacity, fatigue, aggressiveness, sleep disturbance, lack of self-control, as well as an increased reaction to bright light, sharp smells and loud noises, pain in muscles or throughout the body. Code in ICD-10 - F 06.68 - Organic emotionally labile asthenic disorder
Symptoms of pathology can occur in completely healthy people as a result of prolonged mental or physical stress. It arises in the form of a stable feeling of weakness, chronic fatigue. Fatigue is felt constantly. Starting from the moment of awakening, a person feels exhaustion, he becomes irritable, capricious and tearful.
In fact, the causes of the development of the disease are many. Most often this is a prolonged overstrain, stress, conflict.
Reasons for the development of pathology
Organic emotionally labile asthenic disorder (f 06.68 in ICD-10) can develop for many reasons. In medicine, it is generally accepted that the disease develops as a result of a serious illness that lasted for a long time, hypertension, cerebrovascular accident, dyscirculatory encephalopathy, cerebrovascular disease. Also, pathology can appear due to prolonged overvoltage, conflict. Usually, such a disease in medicine is attributed to the first signs of the development of neuropsychiatric pathologies.
In this case, organic emotional labile asthenic disorder can occur for several months or even years. It requires therapeutic intervention, since it does not go away on its own even after a person has a good sleep.
The main causes of the development of the disease include:
- Disorder of metabolic processes in the body.
- Overstrain of the central nervous system.
- Inadequate intake of vitamins and nutrients.
- Hypertension and arrhythmia.
- Neurological disorders.
- Infectious diseases.
- Various injuries.
- Degenerative changes in the body.
- Severe diseases of vital organs.
- Long physical and mental stress without rest.
- Constant lack of sleep.
- Epilepsy, HIV.
- Neuroinfection.
- Benign or malignant brain tumors.
- Encephalitis, chronic depression.
- Repeated use of anesthesia.
Organic emotionally labile asthenic disorder in children can appear for the following reasons:
- Hereditary predisposition.
- Severe stress or emotional shock.
- Lack of proper sleep and rest.
- Bad family atmosphere.
- Big loads at school.
Varieties of ailment
There are several types of pathology:
- Hypersthenic organic emotional labile asthenic disorder is characterized by a predominance of excitation processes in the brain. A person with a similar disease is quite mobile, very irritable and even aggressive.
- Hyposthenic asthenia is caused by the predominance of inhibition processes in the brain. Such people are often inhibited, constantly tired, cannot move for a long time.
Also, the pathology can be acute and chronic.
Symptoms and signs of the disease
Organic emotional labile asthenic disorder symptoms are pronounced. The main signs of pathology include:
- general weakness;
- photophobia, reaction to loud sounds and smells;
- fatigue;
- the development of allergic reactions;
- decreased activity;
- impaired memory, attention;
- nervousness, tearfulness;
- pain in the chest, in the muscles, joints;
- physical discomfort;
- mental disorders;
- distraction.
Organic emotional labile asthenic disorder leads to a decrease in appetite, drops in blood pressure, cardiac disorders, dizziness, nausea, headaches. Often develops a sense of fear, panic attacks, sleep disturbance and sexual function.
Aware of his illness, a person loses his temper, becomes angry and aggressive. The chronic course of the disease leads to the development of neurasthenia and depression.
Diagnostic measures
The purpose of the examination is to determine the severity of the pathology, as well as to identify the causes of its development. Traditionally, the doctor studies the history of the disease to identify a possible cause. Then he can prescribe a series of studies to determine the presence of infection, diseases, neoplasms, etc. Laboratory tests of blood and urine are mandatory. Can also be used:
- echocardiography;
- Ultrasound of the brain vessels;
- MRI and CT;
- fibrogastroduodenoscopy.
Also, the doctor differentiates pathology with diseases such as neurasthenia, pathologies, the causes of which lie in constant stress and other psychological factors.
Organic emotional labile asthenic disorder: treatment
Therapy consists of several therapeutic measures. As a medical treatment, drugs such as:
- Nootropic drugs: Piracetam, Nootropil, Phenibut, hopantenic acid and others.
- Nonspecific stimulants (adaptogens): ginseng root, Chinese magnolia vine aloe, eleutherococcus, etc.
- Sedatives, for example, "Glycine", "Persen."
- Antidepressants, for example, Adaptol.
- Antipsychotics are used for pronounced emotional instability: “Thioridazine”, “Levomepromazin” and others.
As additional methods of treatment, psychotherapy, vitamin therapy and physiotherapy are used. It is important that the patient has a good rest, switches to other activities, his sleep and diet are normal.
If a person is diagnosed with an organic emotionally labile asthenic disorder, he does not receive a disability, since such disorders are easy to cure. At least that's what they say in the field of psychiatry.
Therapy for children is to prescribe plant-based sedatives. Often the doctor prescribes "Glycine", "Persen." Also, the child must be taught to properly respond to flashes of light, loud sounds, to tell him that he should not be afraid of his condition. This will prevent panic attacks.
Forecast
The prognosis of the disease is favorable. Long-term treatment is usually required, but it is quite effective, a person returns to normal. In severe cases, the development of depression and neurasthenia is possible. If the cause of the pathology lies in the organic damage to the brain, then the prognosis will depend on the results of treatment of the underlying disease.
Prevention
Prevention should be to create a positive climate in the family, first of all. All conflicts must be resolved without quarrels and loud screams. Then the child will not be subject to stress and constant nervous tension, so the risk of developing a pathology such as organic emotional labile asthenic disorder will be minimized.
It is also recommended that all people observe a healthy lifestyle, monitor their diet, periodically rest from work. It is important to maintain self-control in difficult situations.