Question

Neurasthenia refers to
A. Undue concern about the health
B. Traumatic experience like rape
C. Disorder of sensory perception
D. Mental inability to concentrate on or enjoy things
E. A mood upswing

Answer 1

Hint: Neurasthenia was a word that was coined during the late 19th century in 1829. It was a word that was coined by medical professionals in order to call the people who were in constant state of fatigue, pain, loss of motivation and energy and often resulting in insomnia and muscle aches.

Complete answer:
Neurasthenia is a medical condition where the person is in constant state of fatigue, pain, loss of motivation and energy and often resulting in insomnia and muscle aches. It also affects the person by giving him a mental inability to concentrate or enjoy things in his life.
It also gives the person mental inability to concentrate or enjoy things in his life and remain in a depressed mood all day long.
The most affected population by this medical condition are the Americans who call it the Americanitis.

Therefore, the answer for the above question is the option (D) Mental inability to concentrate or enjoy things.

Note:
> The traditional therapy for this medical condition was usually the common solution like eating healthily, regular light exercises, improved hygiene, medication, proper amount of rest and changing of lifestyle that allows to reduce stress in daily life.
> The common symptoms for this medical condition includes dizziness, dyspepsia, muscular aches or sleep disturbance
> This medical condition was a common incident during world-war 1 and world-war 2 as soldiers suffered this due to the heavy stress they underwent during those periods.
> It is especially likely to be caused or aggravated by a convulsion. Thus it may appear as a prodrome, and may persist after the fit for various periods.