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December 28, 2013 admin

Time to decide…

Each to our own

This world has quite a large populous of people. Each one of these has their own brain that weighs 1500 grams and has approximately 100 billion brain cells (neurons) that constantly work on formulating thoughts, generating emotions and directing behavior. And so we have billions of opinions that can emanate from a single human being in a given moment. Imagine how hard it can get for these one billion thoughts and opinions to be in synchrony with each other. Just nearly close to impossible. Truly we all are dropped in the sea of existence to swim by ourselves. Sometimes some of us hold hands, we are all linked to another through a blood or professional or love or some bond; but the individuality of existence and opinion always stays. Each of us is really to our own. And our opinions will never match those of another, no matter what. What you wear, how you talk, where you go, what you do; each one will have a differing notion of how it ‘is’ versus how it ‘should be’. That’s just the way it is!

Cleanse your soul

Water is transparent and free flowing, absolutely accommodating and conforming. The epitome of compliance, it takes the shape of its container, no resistance offered, ever adjusting and assimilating, even cleansing the vessel without question! Water does not seek comfort. It reflects back on occasion when calm and still, quenches and satisfies on others. Humans explicitly challenge conformity; dwelling in the inertia of personal dogmas, failing to grasp the blissful joy of self-advancement through change. Take that plunge. And cleanse yourself. Success will occur as a byproduct.

Empathy

Empathy is the art of stepping into the shoes of another and seeing the world through their eyes, feeling their pinch through their skin and enduring the pain that they suffer. The new age direction towards worldly growth and peace is all about empathy. But empathy starts from the little interactions with people around and about us. Empathy ought to exist between friends and family, neighbors and colleagues, partners and employers, all alike. To see the points of view of others, respect them even if you don’t agree with them, and make the world a more ‘accepting’ and responsive place to thrive in. That will truly be a better world.

Refuel yourself

External drivers may fade, your idol may collapse (to err is human) and the world changes its ideals ever so often. You settle for lesser standards because some goals seem to not be accomplishable no matter how hard you try (so you feel). Be your own inspiration, build that inner desire to excel and lay your mark, your will to change the world around you, your earnestness to put in your best irrespective of what it brings you in return. Inspiration is part of your persona. It is your personality. You are the vehicle and its sole operator. Galvanize yourself to purposeful action; you are the only fueling station available, so don’t miss the chance. Be the light you want to shine on the world. You will never then be in the dark. You can do it. If you believe so, you can definitely do it…

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Case Study: Schizophrenia
BackgroundAnupama (name changed for anonymity) 27 year old unmarried female, working as a helper in an office was brought to the clinic by her family members for evaluation of abnormal behavior that they had been noticing in her over the past few months.

Symptoms

Off late Anupama had stopped talking much to her family (parents and sister) and seemed to be lost in her own world. She stayed awake in the night because she believed the neighbors were plotting against her family and were keeping a watch on their moves so she stayed up at night in the fear that they’d break into the house. She kept windows locked and always suspected that she was being watched and reacted with tremendous fear and apprehension.

Loss of reality

Anupama could constantly hear the voices of neighbors as a running commentary 24 hours a day. (This was not real, the neighbors were not talking to her; it was imagined.) She also believed there were invisible video cameras installed in her house with which they kept constant vigilance over her family. At one instance she also tried to hammer the wall to break the imaginary camera that had been installed within it by the neighbors (so she suspected)

Effect on her life overall

She refused to eat food, as she believed these persecutors (neighbors) had poisoned it. She survived on biscuit and wafer packs which she would open by herself, to make sure that it was not tampered with, or poisoned by her perceived tormentors, of whom she was extremely fearful. Anupama received a memo from her workplace since she couldn’t take orders or instructions well. She was always sitting by herself and gesticulating as if she was talking continuously to some unknown invisible person around her. When questioned by someone, she would invariably look away and pretend as if nothing had happened.

Management

Anupama had frank delusions and hallucinations. Her suspiciousness was coloring her functioning and performance in all areas. She was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and started on medication. Cognitive techniques were used a while after some suspiciousness had gone down. This was targeted at breaking her false belief about the neighbors. The family and friends were getting very worked up, hence they were given psycho-education that this was not pretense or a supernatural force; it was a mental illness which could be treated.

Progress and recovery

Anupama took her medication regularly. She showed some improvement within a month’s time and the hallucinatory behavior stopped. She stopped suspecting the neighbors although the thought crossed her mind sometimes. She resumed work and is now on regular medication. She does get stressed at times but it is within her logical control and she is in touch with reality now.
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