Apathy is a depressed state in which there is complete indifference to what is happening around, the absence of emotions, interests and aspirations. A person with such signs immediately becomes noticeable to others, because he is distinguished by an indifferent attitude to what is happening around. His only desire is the desire to take a horizontal position and not do anything.
Many people believe that this condition is called the word "depression." Apathy is fundamentally different from her, but, if untreated, can develop into it. Our task is to dwell on this “pathological indifference” in detail, to explain its cause, nature and methods of treatment.
With apathy, a person cannot concentrate on anything, it is very difficult for him to force himself to do something not only at work, but also at home. Even trying to concentrate, he only feels complete indifference: there is no desire to delve into the essence of the conversation, to go for a walk with friends. Apathy is a lack of motivation for action. Even emotions are very weak, because their creation also requires an inner desire and a rush for action.
A person with a similar diagnosis spends almost all the time without movement: either sits or lies. He can stay at home for days without washing or combing his hair. With all this, he does not leave a constant feeling of tiredness and lethargy.
Many people wonder why apathy arises. What is it - a physical or psychological state of an organism, ailment or mild ailment? As a rule, the cause of its development is transferred viral diseases, vitamin deficiency, emotional exhaustion (this is a physical and psychological strain that often occurs in a job where a person has a constant responsibility for people's lives or is simply in a situation of continuous communication). Apathy often develops in those who have experienced a severe life crisis or emotional stress.
Apathy is a disease caused by schizophrenia, depression, or other mental disorders. Remember that if this condition lasts more than two weeks, there are memory lapses, as well as difficulties in the field of mental activity, a person needs medical help.
As a rule, apathy is a signal for a person that notifies that his chosen rhythm of life is beyond the strength of the body, so now the period of relaxation begins. Behind him comes activity again. The main thing is that the alternation is not too sharp, and the differences are too dramatic (for example, from euphoria to depression).
Apathy is a signal to the brain that signals the need for a change in activity or lifestyle. You can not passively dive into it and swim "with the flow" of apathy. But it is also forbidden to try in every possible way to get yourself out of this state on your own through training, forced loads. This does not help, but, on the contrary, can lead to the development of depression. For specialized assistance, it is best to consult a specialist.
There are several characteristics of apathy that every person needs to know:
- This condition has a reason that cannot be ignored.
- It is forbidden to load yourself with additional physical or emotional stress during this period.
- Let the body rest. It is best to completely change the situation and go to the sea, abroad, in order to completely "disconnect" from the usual problems.
- The use of alcohol and antidepressants is prohibited (unless this is due to medical advice).
- Take a complex of vitamins and minerals.
- If the cause of your condition is work, you can recover from it only by finding a new one.