How to deal with a patient with hysteria

 

How to deal with a patient with hysteria

The term hysteria is given to people who show intense emotional reactions to different situations, as we observe that people with hysteria behave in an exaggerated emotional way when faced with certain situations, hysteria may also be a symptom of another mental illness that needs the same treatment, so how can a hysteria patient be treated?

• How to deal with a patient with hysteria

A person suffering from a hysterical attack has several symptoms, including nervousness , insomnia, discomfort , rudeness, severe crying , irritability , shortness of breath, and may sometimes faint, but these symptoms can be dealt with by following a number of tips and guidelines, which are as follows:

• How to deal with a loved one who is facing a bout of hysteria

In the event that you were sitting with a close person, and he experienced a crisis that led to a severe emotional reaction from him, and led to him entering a fit of hysteria, you must do the following:

1. Listen to the person, try to understand his feelings, use phrases like: “I hear you” or “I am with you”; These sentences make him feel reassured.
2. Sit next to him and tell him that you are willing to hear his problem whether he wants to talk or not and respect his feelings in these moments.
3. If it's someone close, put your hand on their shoulder, or pat them on the back as a kind of reassurance, meaning, "Don't worry, I'm by your side and I accept your shifts."
4. Put your arm around his shoulders if he's crying and maintain eye contact to reassure him.
5. Try to keep yourself completely calm while talking or dealing with him, be careful not to be influenced by the person and feel nervous, so that he does not get nervous again, and if you feel nervous or angry, immediately move away from the person with the seizure, move to another place to regain your calm and return to him again.
6. Let the seizure sufferer listen to your calm breathing, this has a great effect on his calmness.

• How to deal with children's hysteria

Sometimes children may experience hysterics for various reasons, including not responding to his requests, or not rejecting a certain request he wishes , in which case parents should be aware of some tips and guidelines that may help them in this case, which are as follows:

• There are some tips that you must follow to prevent tantrums in children, as follows:

1. Make your child feel your positive attention and love for him, and show him that you care about his desires.
2. Make your child feel free to make some of his life choices, and don't make him feel unable to define his desires and make his own decisions.
3. Keep dangerous sharp tools out of your child's reach.
4. Involve your child in certain activities to reduce his stress and anxiety.
5. Help your child learn new skills.
6. Calmly discuss your child when he asks for something that you think is inappropriate.
7. Try to choose the right time to ask your child for something so as not to get angry.

• Tips that you can follow during a bout of hysteria in your child, as follows:

1. Try to contain the child and make him feel safe.
2. Feed the child or let him rest if the seizure is due to hunger or tiredness.
3. Distract your child from his stress by taking him for a walk or taking him somewhere he loves.
4. Completely ignore your child if the seizure is caused by the child's attention being drawn to the parents.
5. In the event that the tantrum arose from an order you asked the child and he did not want to implement it, let the child during the tantrum and do not ask him for anything, but do not give in, and ask him after the tantrum.
6. Make sure your child is in a completely safe place in case you suspect they might hurt themselves during a seizure.

• Instructions for proper handling of the child after the seizure is over:

1. Praise the child and thank him for being calm and that it would be nicer if he was quiet.
2. Cuddle up with the baby and let him feel safe, that you are always next to him.
3. Make sure the child gets enough sleep.

• How to deal with a colleague at work who is having a hysterical fit

If your coworker is having a hysterical fit, do the following: 

1. Take a deep breath to avoid getting angry or losing control of yourself; because these situations are the most important situations to control yourself, and this breathing will help you calm your heartbeat, and think correctly.
2. Help a person find a quiet place for psychological rest, his seizure subsides.
3. Try to listen to the person and help him solve the problem facing him.
4. If you cannot solve his problem, advise him to contact a trusted person to solve the problem, or a psychologist to help him get through his shift.