Is anxiety related to drug use in Kuwait?

Dr Khalid A Al-Saleh

Six to seven people frequent Kuwait Heart for Psychological Well being, in keeping with Director Dr Khuloud Al-Ali, which is a big quantity for a small nation. What makes the difficulty extra harmful is that 60 p.c of sufferers endure from nervousness problems.

There may be distinction between nervousness, which is a standard human attribute, and nervousness problems. Pure nervousness means consciousness and behavioral components mix to create an disagreeable feeling that’s linked to discomfort, concern or hesitation. Regular nervousness is usually accompanied by behaviors that mirror rigidity and discomfort, and naturally there is no such thing as a human being who has not gone by way of such moments, however it’s a pure response that will get over when the occasion ends.

However pathological nervousness or nervousness problems are a set of psychological problems which might be accompanied by a sense of concern and fear. This nervousness could also be steady within the type of concern and panic in the direction of future occasions, just like the idea of neurotic persona.

So, are there variations between folks affected by nervousness problems? The reply comes from genetics, which reveals there are personalities which have genes that make them extra more likely to endure from pathological nervousness than others, however this genetic defect isn’t quite common. Some research have stated there are exterior components which might be stronger than genetics in making some folks anxious, most vital of which is medication or alcohol habit.

So we face a significant pathological phenomenon. Medication has confirmed its hyperlink to alcohol and narcotics use, so it’s time to ask whether or not pathological nervousness is because of drug use in our society. This query must seek advice from the numbers revealed by the director of Kuwait Psychological Well being Heart to succeed in a scientific conclusion that reveals all features of the issue.

Pathological nervousness halts a human being’s contributions and makes them introverted and unable to make use of their talents. Right here is the hazard of this dysfunction on growth, particularly if we perceive that almost all sufferers are younger. Many consultants have warned in opposition to intoxicants and drug abuse, and we are actually seeing ailments linked to them spreading amongst us.

We actually want as we speak, greater than any time, to confront habit.