Question

Freud coined the term unconsciousness. This was the third thing, or tripartite, after pre-conscious and conscious. Discuss what unconsciousness is and how it relates to symptoms exhibited by clients that are not organic in nature (medically explained).

*Please answer it precisely and support your answer with references.

Answer 1

Answer:
Unconsciousness is refer to a mental state when individual lost his ability to continue the self-awareness and response to environmental stimuli.
It should not be related to normal sleep, delirium, hypnotic states, other altered conscious states etc.
It may happen due to brain injury, hypoxia (brain), drug or chemical poisoning, fatigue, etc.
The symptom of temporary unconsciousness are:
• Low level of B.P (blood pressure)
• Low level of blood sugar
• Neural syncope and syncope
• Irregular rhythm of heart
• Dehydration
• Increased ventilation(hyperventilation)

References:

• Mayo Clinic Staff. (2017). Fainting: First aid.
mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-fainting/basics/art-20056606
• Medically reviewed by Carissa Stephens, RN, CCRN, CPN on December 20, 2017p