① Psychological problems
Psychological distress is an adverse emotional reaction caused by personal psychological quality (such as sensitivity and pursuit of perfection), stimulating events (such as failure in the big exam, frustration in marriage and promotion) and poor physical condition (such as physical illness, staying up late for a long time, overwork).
The main characteristics of psychological distress are embodied in three aspects: first, it lasts for a short time and can often be alleviated within a week; Second, it has little influence on social function, and individuals feel pain, but they can maintain normal work, study and life; Third, most individuals can improve their mental state through rest, entertainment and heart-to-heart.
② Psychological disorder
Psychological disorder refers to the obvious personality deviation, accompanied by some mild psychological stimulation factors, and the persistent and extensive emotional disorder. Even if there are no stimulating social factors, the parties will have emotional troubles.
The main characteristics of psychological disorder are reflected in four aspects: first, the external manifestations of psychological activities are inconsistent with their physiological age, or their reaction styles are different from ordinary people; Secondly, there is a strong psychological reaction to obstacles, such as sensitive things, objects and links, including thinking or action; But for objects without obstacles, it may be normal; Third, it has a great influence on the individual's social function, making it impossible for the individual to complete the established social function according to the standards of ordinary people; Fourth, it is difficult for people in this state to solve the fundamental problem through self-regulation, and they need the guidance and help of psychologists.
③ Mental illness
Mental illness refers to obvious biological factors, mental process obstacles such as cognition, emotion, will, behavior, etc., mental activities are not coordinated with the environment, accompanied by obvious physical discomfort, and the parties often cannot identify and adjust themselves, which is the external manifestation of brain dysfunction.
The main characteristics of mental illness are reflected in four aspects: first, the psychological reaction is strong, and there may be abnormal behaviors such as slow thinking, poor memory, misjudgment, depression, severe pain, anxiety, decreased will, withdrawal and repetitive actions; Secondly, due to the dysfunction of the central control system, it may cause obvious physical discomfort, such as loss of appetite, palpitation, chest tightness, dizziness and so on. Third, the individual's social function is seriously damaged, and the individual has a strong sense of pain, so it is difficult to successfully complete the established social function; Fourth, it is difficult for people in this state to recover through self-regulation and treatment by non-psychological doctors. Generally, comprehensive treatment means combining psychotherapy and drug therapy are needed.