Poor sleep or a "signal" of mental illness, huilongguan hospital once again ushered in a small peak of medical treatment

Spring is the season of high incidence of mental and psychological problems. From March every year, outpatient and inpatient services in huilongguan hospital will gradually reach a small peak. Recently, in the clinic of Cui Yong, the director of psychiatry, the number of patients who come to see a doctor because of sleep problems has obviously increased.

"It's been two weeks. I wake up at 3 am every day on time, and I can't sleep after waking up. " Xiao Wang, who is sitting opposite Cui Yong, is less than 30 years old and has a tired look on his young face. Xiao Wang is a company employee, and he is usually a "good hand" at home and abroad. Recently, I have been troubled by sleep problems, made frequent mistakes in my work, and my memory is getting worse and worse. I am not interested in anything in my life.

After a preliminary inquiry, Cui Yong thinks that Xiao Wang's problem may not be as simple as insomnia. He arranged a further mental examination for Xiao Wang, and found that sleep problems were only symptoms of mental illness. Xiao Wang's examination results show that she is prone to depression. "The situation is not very serious now, and we have to make more adjustments ourselves!" Cui Yong prescribed drugs to relieve sleep symptoms for Xiao Wang, and advised her to get more sunshine and exercise moderately, and to seek medical treatment in time if her condition did not improve for a week or two, so as to adjust the treatment plan in time.

Cui Yong said that every spring, the temperature and light change dramatically, the weather gets warmer rapidly, and human metabolism is also in a relatively vigorous period. Affected by these fluctuations, people are prone to sleep and emotional problems. "It is difficult to fall asleep, wake up early, and sleep becomes shallow. These sleep disorders may sometimes indicate more serious mental disorders, such as bipolar disorder. "

What should I do if I have sleep problems? Cui Yong suggested that the first step is to "look for objective reasons". Changes in the sleeping environment often affect people with high sleep requirements. "Check whether the lights and sounds make it difficult for you to sleep. Or is there anything unpleasant or worrying before going to bed? " If these are the reasons, we should try our best to change and adjust them.

If the sleeping environment is good and it is still difficult to fall asleep, Cui Yong suggests some relaxation training in daily life. "For example, exercise and conversation are good ways to alleviate and improve." If you can't adjust and improve sleep disorders, you should go to a professional medical institution for evaluation and diagnosis, and solve the problem through professional psychological intervention and drug treatment.

Process editor Li