2023-07-25 10:10:29
In addition to physical symptoms, Lyme disease causes psychological symptoms… Inherent risk of suicide and homicide
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It has been argued that Lyme disease is not properly treated and is easily misdiagnosed as another disease because it has symptoms similar to those of a mental illness. [사진=게티이미지뱅크]Lyme disease, which is caused by tick bites in the summer, can cause suicide or murder following psychiatric illness, so an accurate diagnosis is needed, an expert opinion has emerged. In fact, there are reports that not a few Lyme disease patients in the United States die by suicide, and that 15% of late-stage Lyme disease patients show homicidal tendencies.
If you focus only on headaches or fevers and do not receive timely treatment, symptoms can accumulate and cause side effects such as difficulty breathing and paralysis of the limbs, which can lead to terrible results, so you must be careful.
According to a recent report by the American health media ‘Everyday Health’, Lyme disease can cause physical symptoms such as fever, headache, fatigue, and joint pain, but also psychiatric symptoms such as depression and anxiety. Lyme disease is often misdiagnosed and misdiagnosed as other illnesses because it has symptoms similar to those of a mental illness.
Dr. Sheila Startrender, a psychiatrist in Newton, Massachusetts, USA, pointed out, “If you get Lyme disease, it’s a physiological problem, not a psychiatric problem. It’s important to realize quickly that these symptoms are caused by a tick infection.”
The bacteria that causes Lyme disease also affect the nervous system.
The reason Lyme disease has symptoms similar to mental illness is that the bacterium that causes Lyme disease, Borrelia bergdorferi, can affect the nervous system. This can lead to anxiety, depression, and irritability as a direct result of infection. According to Dr. Statlander, the symptoms can also be caused indirectly by the stress and reduced quality of life caused by Lyme disease.
For example, fatigue from Lyme disease can lead to sleep problems, which can lead to anxiety, depression, and irritability. It also affects the auditory nervous system, which can cause anxiety symptoms if hallucinations persist.
If you consider only the physical symptoms, it is difficult to detect Lyme disease, which risks delaying treatment. If symptoms persist, they pose a serious health risk. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), symptoms that can develop as Lyme disease persists include irregular heartbeat, dizziness, joint pain, shortness of breath, numbness in the limbs, and memory problems. Psychiatric side effects increase the risk of developing symptoms such as hallucinations.
Dysfunction due to Lyme disease… increase the risk of suicide
Cumulative Lyme disease symptoms can lead to feelings of hopelessness and helplessness, which can increase the risk of suicidal and homicidal tendencies. In fact, according to a study published in the psychiatric academic journal ”Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment”, more than 1,200 Lyme disease patients die by suicide each year in the United States, and 15% of late-stage Lyme disease patients show homicidal tendencies.
According to this, while there is no definitive way to differentiate between psychiatric symptoms and mental illness caused by Lyme disease, there are some measures that can help.
△ If you have psychiatric symptoms, you should consider the possibility of Lyme disease by determining whether you have recently spent time outdoors through activities such as mountain climbing, △ or whether you have ever been in contact with animals capable of carrying ticks. Furthermore, it is recommended that you document your symptoms in detail so that doctors can understand whether they are psychiatric symptoms or a mental illness caused by Lyme disease.
◆ Article help _ Choi Hye-rim, intern reporter
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