Introduction
Psychological problems are those problems that affect an individual mental stability leading to various other problems. These problems can occur when one loses a beloved one, experiences a tragic event or is a survivor from a tragic event. These kinds of problems are very common today and the right measures should be taken to help cope with them. It is important for those going through any sort of psychological problems to undergo the required therapy to help them lead a normal life. (Gazzaniga, & Heatherton, 2006)
The psychological issues
These people are likely to suffer from mental problems and poor physical health after being exposed to such traumatizing conditions. These conditions lead to depression and anxiety because of the associated symptoms of mental problems. Individuals feel anxious all the time with mood swings changing very often for no apparent reason. This causes one to be completely depressed all the time and unable to perform their duties. Many of the activities one was participating in no longer seem enjoyable with the result of one withdrawing from any social gatherings. This leads to severe problems in concentration and one feels uncomfortable all the time. (WebMD, 2005)
The other psychological problem these individuals are likely to suffer is emotional instability with one always feeling sad and withdrawn all the time. Psychologically one is distressed and always nervous on what may happen next. Some of these psychological problems lead to people involving in violence behavior. There is behavioral problems and exposing oneself to danger without caring at all. Others get into drug abuse in order to try and forget the ordeal by all means even if that is not possible. The real issues are not dealt with in many cases causing such individuals to be always angry for no apparent reason. (Gazzaniga, & Heatherton, 2006)
The other psychological issue that occurs after being exposed to such a disaster is Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) that is a form of mental condition. This causes one to be mentally unstable hallucinating and disengaged. The individual in most cases is not aware of what is happening around him anymore and does not care at all. There are also those individuals who have problems in sleeping during the night or any other time. This causes prolonged depression and distress for such a person as they are not getting enough sleep. Others stay away from any situations that may act as a reminder of what happened. They get nervous whenever the tragedy is mentioned thus they keep away from any social gatherings. (Post Traumatic Stress, n.d.)
The aspects of children’s psychological problems
Children are also affected by this ordeal in many ways that keeps them afraid all the time that something bad is going to happen. They are always alert and startled easily by any little disturbance. They always harbor flashbacks of what happened and they constantly have fear of what will happen in the future. There is loss of memory among children in most cases and they have problems trusting people. Others engage in anti-social activities and refuse to apologize even when they have been caught red-handed. (Post Traumatic Stress, n.d.)There also cases where they have serious resentment and always afraid that they may lose their parents or guardian. They also experience problems in concentrating and are always participating in criminal activities.
Conclusion
Psychological problems are very common when people are exposed to very tragic situations. It is common to have mental problems and other psychological disorders once one goes through such an ordeal. It is important for the society to provide the necessary help before things go out of hand. Government and other organizations should ensure that the required healthcare is given in the right way in order to help this victims cope with life. It is also necessary to give them counseling so that they are able to understand what is happening to them.
References List
Gazzaniga, M.S., & Heatherton, T.F. (2006). Psychological Science. New York: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.
Post Traumatic Stress. (n.d.). The causes of PTSD. Web.
WebMD, Inc. (2005). Mental Health: Types of Mental Illness. Web.