Psychologist Diana Lobanova stated that a constant feeling of anxiety can indicate mental illness, including such a dangerous one as dementia.
In an interview with a specialist, the five most common mental pathologies were listed. One of them Lobanova called depression. In this state, interest in life and motivation for action are reduced.
“People who, in addition to constant anxiety, have chronic fatigue, sleep disturbances and a lack of interest in life, need to seek help from a psychotherapist,” the expert noted. talking about the manifestation of depression.
In addition, a constant feeling of anxiety can indicate such a dangerous disease as dementia. In her case, a person experiences progressive deterioration of cognitive functions over time – the ability to remember, recognize is erased; there are problems with orientation and others. All this affects the quality of life and contributes to the development of restlessness, irritability, and anxiety.
“Also, constant anxiety can be one of the signs of schizophrenia,” continued Diana Lobanova, talking to Lenta.ru.
Psychologist clarified that with schizophrenia, a person is able to simultaneously experience different emotions, for example, positive and negative, and this can give rise to constant internal anxiety.
Feelings of anxiety warn of dangerous illnesses
Other medical reasons for this feeling are autistic disorders, as well as bipolar affective disorder, in which a person can undergo extreme mood swings. Lobanova emphasized that all of these conditions require professional medical care.
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Diana Lobanova Health psychologist