Question

In neurasthenia, the adolescent patient suffers from-
A. Mental and physical weakness
B. Inability to concentrate and enjoy
C. Insomnia and depression
D. All of the above

Answer 1

Hint: Neurasthenia is a term that indicates the mechanical weakness of nerve. In a short, it is a condition of nervous exhaustion. Neurasthenia is a type of disorder that can be characterized as mental and physical exhaustion. It is a medical term for neurosis.

Complete answer:
Neurasthenia is a type of functional nervous disorder. It is generally noticed that, in recent years these functional disorders have become more prevalent. The concept of neurasthenia is reintroduced by an American neurologist named George Miller Beard.
It is described that this disorder takes place due to the exhaustion of energy which reserves in the central nervous system. Though there is no known cause of this condition, it can be said that heavy mental pressure both in-home and in work is mainly responsible for this disorder. In many cases, it is observed that overstimulation, mental strain, and continuously living under high pressure leads to this nervous exhaustion.
Various types of symptoms can be seen in neurasthenia affected patients. This disease is mainly associated with depression or emotional stress. It is a medical disease that shows symptoms of increased fatigue or bodily weakness and exhaustion. The other symptoms may be pantalgia, dizziness, headache, and other symptoms which are relevant to autonomic nerve dysfunction. Due to neurasthenia, the adolescent becomes mentally and physically fatigued. The affected person feels muscular aches and pains in this condition. There is also sleep disturbance i.e. insomnia and overall inability to relax is noticed in these cases. As they are mentally depressed always, so it affects their social life also. They can’t be so active socially. They want to stay alone, get isolated, and don't enjoy life as well as nature. An obsessive behaviour, anxiety, feeling of unhappiness are common symptoms in these cases. It is also observed that they are less capable to concentrate on their work.

Therefore, the correct option is option D.

Note:
Neurasthenia is a mental illness that is mainly associated with depression due to heavy mental pressure. In recent research, it is found that the upper-class people working in a competitive business environment are mostly suffering from this disorder. Mental and physical fatigue is core symptoms and accompanied by symptoms like dizziness, dyspepsia, muscular aches or pains, tension headaches, inability to relax, irritability, and sleep disturbance. The only treatment of this illness is proper mental rest and care.