Tantrum is a mental disorder of a neurotic nature. Its symptoms and manifestations are diverse, often they are excessive tears and laughter, loud exclamations, fuss, harsh gestures, fear of something, etc.
Hysteria is manifested by strong emotional arousal; at this time, a person literally loses control over himself. It affects mainly women and children, in men this disorder is less common.
How to prevent tantrums
Modern life with its frantic rhythm, endless stresses, overload of information provokes people to all kinds of nervous disorders, as a result of which an attack of hysteria can occur.
In order to prevent nervous exhaustion, try to have more positive emotions in your life. Walk in the fresh air more often, exercise regularly. Ensure that the foods in your diet are healthy and balanced. Solve family and household problems in a timely manner, leave time for rest and relaxation during a busy day at work.
Baby tantrums
Each parent should know that it is important to maintain emotional contact with a child - to share his problems, fears, and joys with him. In a word, do not distance yourself from the upbringing of your child, referring to eternal employment. It is this model of relationships that will save the child's psyche from various nervous disorders.
To calm down a crying child, it is often enough to hug him, say something affectionate, and kiss him on the cheek. The kid will smile, forget about his grievances, and there will be no trace of the child's hysteria. Children of any age should not feel lonely and abandoned. You should not shout at a child who is in hysterics, and even more so beat him - this will only aggravate the problem.
It is important that the child does not make hysteria a model of his behavior, with the help of which he will seek from others to fulfill his endless whims. To prevent this from happening, talk to your children more often, explaining to them the generally accepted rules of behavior.
First aid for hysterics
It is important to stop an attack of hysteria in time. Never shout or raise your voice at an emotionally overexcited person. Try to distract him with an unexpected action, such as clapping your hands. It is important to stop the impact of the situation provoking a tantrum. Create the most relaxed environment around the person who is experiencing a severe nervous breakdown.
Give the hysterical person a glass of cold water, wash his face with cool water. When the person has more or less calmed down, invite him to take a warm bath and drink hot tea with mint, honey and lemon.
After hysterics
Usually, a hysteria weakens and depletes a person's nervous system, and after it ends, he quickly falls asleep. Put him to bed, create twilight in the room, provide fresh air in the room, avoid loud conversations and noise.
When do you need specialist help?
Each individual case of hysteria must be considered individually. If such attacks begin to happen often, it is worth contacting a psychotherapist. Timely and correctly prescribed treatment (sedatives, massage, water procedures, etc.) will help you quickly and easily cope with this ailment.
