Apathy for everything. How to fight, reasons, what to do

Apathy is special psycho-emotional state of a person, which is expressed in a complete lack of interest in everything that happens, detachment of consciousness, unwillingness to know the world around. People suffering from apathy are not able to show positive or negative feelings in response to this or that event.

Even if the situation that has arisen is directly related to their life, or to the fate of close relatives. The fight against apathy involves the use of medications, a course of psychotherapy, and lifestyle changes.

Laziness or apathy? How to distinguish between 2 states?

Apathy for everything that happens around is the result of short-term or long-term exposure to certain factors. In this case, a negative impact is exerted on the human psyche.

An effective fight against manifestations of apathy is possible only if the reasons that violate the stability of the psychoemotional state of the individual are established. Most specialists in the field of psychotherapy are inclined to believe that apathy is one of the forms of manifestation of the initial stage of depression.

The first signs of apathy can be easily confused with ordinary laziness.when, due to certain circumstances, there is no desire to do any work. In conditions of a prolonged decline of strength, inaction, it becomes necessary to establish whether there are really changes in the psycho-emotional state of a person, or whether he is simply lazy.

To do this, use the method of special testing, based on the results of which the presence of apathy or the initial stage of depression is determined. If you get a negative result, it is safe to say that inactivity and loss of strength is the result of laziness, or else a symptom of other diseases.

During testing, for each answer a person has a certain number of points. For example, for the answer under the letter A - 0 points, B - 1 point, answer option C - 2 points, D - 3 points.

The table below summarizes the main test response options that can distinguish apathy from normal laziness:

Testing questions	Answer options
Characteristics of the internal relationship to sadness	BUT. There is no feeling of sadness at all. B. There is a feeling of longing or unwarranted sadness. IN. The feeling of infinity of sadness, sadness, longing persists all the time. G. The feeling of sadness, longing and sadness is so strong that it is difficult for a person to control his condition on his own.
Social contacts with people around	BUT. Interest in other people is not lost. B. There is a significant decrease in interest in communicating with people around. IN. Interest in contacts with other people is almost completely lost. G. Complete lack of interest in people around you, including close relatives, good friends, acquaintances.
Potential disappointment in upcoming events	BUT. There is no disappointment in future events at all. B. There is a slight sense of frustration in the future. IN. There is a confident feeling that nothing good awaits a person in the future. G. All the time there is a feeling that future events are devoid of any hope, something bad is bound to happen.
Decision making speed	BUT. Decision making is as quick and easy as ever. B. When important decisions need to be made, attempts are made to delay the event. IN. Making decisions on your own is a huge challenge. G. There is no possibility to make any decisions independently.
Attitude towards the level of your success	BUT. The feeling of not being successful in business is completely absent. B. There is an inner feeling that other people are less likely to fail. IN. Constantly disturbed by the thought that the whole past life is a series of endless failures. G. One feels that it was not possible to achieve success in his personal life, career, but it is already impossible to change and fix anything.
Satisfaction with your appearance	BUT. There is no feeling of diminished attractiveness. B. Periodically, thoughts about the deterioration of external data arise. IN. There is a feeling of constantly occurring processes that affect the level of attractiveness. G. The feeling of its disgusting and disgusting appearance remains.
Life satisfaction level	BUT. I am completely satisfied with everything that happens. B. Life events are no longer as pleasing as before. IN. Nothing anymore causes a feeling of complete satisfaction. G. There is no satisfaction at all from those events and actions that previously gave pleasure.
Performance assessment	BUT. The performance is maintained at the same level. B. In order to do any job, you have to make serious efforts. IN. Cannot perform any work.
Guilt	BUT. There is no sense of guilt in anything. B. Most of the time, there is a feeling of guilt in certain events. IN. Unjustified guilt is strong enough. G. Strong feelings of guilt are combined with self-respect.
Fatigue rate	BUT. The accumulation of fatigue is no faster than usual. B. Physical fatigue appears faster. IN. Fatigue arises from minimal exertion. G. Physical fatigue is accompanied by an inner indifference to any activity.
Disappointment with your own personality	BUT. Disappointment in oneself is completely absent. B. There is a feeling of disappointment in oneself. IN. There is a feeling of self-loathing. G. Feels self-loathing.
Appetite level	BUT. Appetite is good, as before. B. The appetite worsened a little. IN. There was a significant decrease in appetite. G. Appetite is completely absent.
Suicidal tendencies	BUT. There is no thought of damaging your body. B. Periodically, there are ideas that it is better to die than continue living this life. IN. There are certain plans for committing suicide. G. There is a persistent desire to commit suicide at any opportunity.

The interpretation of the results of the above testing is as follows:

• an indicator of no more than 10 points indicates that a person does not have signs of apathy, and his condition is ordinary laziness or a symptom of other diseases of the body;
• a test result of more than 19 points is a reason for consulting a psychotherapist, since there are the first signs of apathy or the initial stage of depression;
• a score over 24 points indicates the presence of apathy or depression that requires serious treatment.

Apathy for everything (it is necessary to deal with its manifestations in a complex manner) of what is happening is the result of dissatisfaction with life events, internal conflict. Timely started treatment allows to exclude further deterioration of the psychoemotional state.

Causes of apathy towards everything in men and women

In most cases, apathy is a symptom of an existing disease of the body.

The following reasons for the occurrence of this special psychoemotional state are distinguished:

• the initial stage of depression;
• oncological and benign neoplasms in the brain;
• dependence on alcoholic beverages and drugs;
• dementia caused by age-related changes in the structure of the central nervous system;
• one of the forms of manifestation of schizophrenia;
• HIV infection;
• endocrine diseases, the consequence of which is a violation of the level of hormones that affect mood, motivation to lead an active lifestyle;
• stressful situation, accompanied by a strong mental shock;
• chronic overwork;
• lack of quality and proper rest;
• taking medications that have a sedative effect;
• diseases of the central nervous system.

The determination of the reasons that influenced the development of apathy is carried out during a comprehensive examination of the patient. Based on the results obtained, an effective course of therapy is formed.

Is it possible to cope with the syndrome on my own?

Apathy for everything (it is necessary to fight the manifestations of this condition immediately after the manifestation of the first symptomatology) that is happening around arises gradually. Experts do not recommend self-treatment of the syndrome of loss of strength and absolute indifference to the world around you.

It is imperative to visit a psychotherapist, consult a doctor on the subject the expediency of carrying out drug treatment of apathy, taking a course of psychotherapeutic treatment.

Self-treatment of apathy may not bring a positive result, but only aggravate its clinical manifestations. We cannot exclude the risk that an independent struggle with apathetic syndrome will cause complications in the form of depression or neuropsychiatric disorder.

What to do if you don't want anything

People who are faced with the first manifestations of apathy should pay attention to their lifestyle., habits, the ratio of modes of active physical activity and good rest.

Hobbies and entertainment

In order that there is no time left for sadness, loss of strength and indifference to the whole world around you, it is recommended to take your leisure time with a favorite thing, for which there was always not enough time before. For example, set aside one day of the week for cycling, forest hiking, or fishing.

Hobbies diversify routine life, become a source of new impressions and leave no room for apathetic mood. For those who do not have a favorite hobby, it is recommended to meet with friends every weekend, go to discos, and walk in the park. During entertainment, hormones are released that are responsible for good mood, joy, life satisfaction.

Compliance with the daily routine

Strict adherence to the daily routine not only disciplines, but also allows you to effectively combat the manifestation of apathy. Awakening from sleep, eating, physical labor, sports training, walking in the fresh air, which are performed at the same time of day, improve the functions of the central nervous system, immune system, internal glands secretion.

The whole organism works as a single mechanism. In this case, the prerequisites for the development of apathetic syndrome disappear. In addition, adherence to the daily routine not only has a beneficial effect on the psycho-emotional state of a person, but also strengthens overall health.

Getting things done on time

In order to have time to do all the things on time, not to relax, to avoid sad reflections about daily life, it is necessary to draw up an individual schedule of current affairs.

For each type of activity, a certain time limit should be allocated during which specific work should be performed. Observing the provisions of this schedule, it will be possible to redo all the cases exactly on time, forget about sad thoughts and bad mood.

Full rest

Chronic fatigue syndrome is one of the most common causes of apathy. In order to avoid the occurrence of this psychoemotional state, it is necessary to combine physical labor with good rest.

Namely:

• sleep at least 8-9 hours a day;
• after the end of the working day, do not do additional homework, but take a horizontal position, relaxing all the muscles of the body;
• to devote weekends exclusively to rest;
• avoid physical overwork;
• during a planned vacation, devote free time to passive rest;
• exclude stressful and psycho-emotional stress.

Adult men and women who neglect these recommendations are automatically at risk and may face the first manifestations of apathetic syndrome.

Lack of adequate rest leads to the accumulation of chronic fatigue, which negatively affects the psycho-emotional state and physical health.

Medication to combat apathy

Apathy for everything (it is necessary to deal with this syndrome with the help of a psychotherapist) that occurs in the outside world is the first sign of emotional burnout.

To stabilize the state of the central nervous system, improve mood, return to the usual way of life, drug therapy is used. For example, if the treatment of apathetic syndrome is possible only with the use of drugs.

Adepress

Adepress is a drug from the pharmacological group of antidepressants, which are inhibitors of the reuptake of the hormone serotonin. This drug is available in the form of white tablets based on the active substance paroxetine hydrochloride with a dosage of 20 mg.

Adepress is indicated for use in depression, but can also be used to treat apathy. This medication is prescribed for taking 1 tablet 1 time per day. If necessary, the dosage can be doubled. The duration of the course of therapy is from 6 to 8 weeks.

Valdoxan

Valdoxan is a drug used to treat depression and apathy. The medication is available in the form of oblong yellow tablets. The active ingredient in this product is the chemical agomelatine at a dosage of 25 mg.

The dosage regimen of Valdoxan involves taking 1 tablet 1 time per day. This drug should be drunk just before bedtime. The duration of the course of therapy with this medication is determined by the attending physician individually, depending on the severity of the apathetic syndrome.

Glycine

Glycine is a nootropic drug that improves cerebral circulation, stimulates the functions of the central nervous system. This drug has a sedative effect, but at the same time improves mood, prevents the development of apathetic and depressive states.

Reception of Glycine should be carried out 1 tablet 2-3 times a day with a duration of therapy from 14 to 30 days. If necessary, therapeutic courses are repeated 4-6 times a year. The only side effect of this drug is the development of an allergic reaction, which is caused by an individual intolerance to microencapsulated glycine.

How to deal with spring apathy?

To effectively combat apathy that occurs in the spring season, it is recommended to use the following methods:

• spend more time in the fresh air;
• go hiking in woodland;
• eat more fresh vegetables and herbs that ripen at a given time of the year;
• sunbathing, which promotes the production of vitamin D, which is responsible for the level of mental activity of the central nervous system.

Spring apathy can be a consequence of the usual vitamin deficiency. Therefore, in combination with the above recommendations, it is necessary to take a course of taking a multivitamin preparation, the appointment of which should be carried out by a therapist.

How can you help another person with apathy?

The surest way to provide psychological help to another person who is in a state of apathy is to find out the reasons that caused such a reaction in the body. Most people lack the usual communication and understanding from others.

It is necessary to try to talk a person with signs of apathetic syndrome. In the case of difficult life circumstances that provoke a feeling of indifference to everything that happens, you should jointly find ways to solve these difficulties.

Psychological advice

Practicing psychologists provide some simple but effective tips for combating and preventing apathy regardless of the current season:

• Do not overuse low-calorie diets.
• Try to avoid friends who constantly express dissatisfaction with life, the events taking place, they see only negative moments in everything.
• It is imperative to include in your diet foods containing biotin, vitamin E, selenium, magnesium, zinc, chromium.
• In sunny weather, walk as much as possible.
• Provide the body with moderate physical activity.
• Do not try to improve your mood with alcohol and drugs.
• Communicate only with people who emit positive emotions.

Apathy is an extremely depressed psycho-emotional state of a person who experiences absolute indifference to everything that happens in the world around him.

People with similar symptoms do not want to deal with difficult life circumstances, do not show any pronounced reaction to external and internal stimuli.

It is believed that apathetic syndrome is the initial stage of depression, which can progress, cause complications and negative consequences. The main causes of apathy are already existing diseases of the central nervous system, endocrine disorders, physical fatigue and stressful situations.

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