agitation

The Latin term agitated came to Castilian as agitation. Its about act and consequence of shaking (to move something with violence and frequently, generate an alteration of the mood).

For example: "By subjecting the liquid to agitation for several seconds, we will cause bubbles to form on its surface", "The president's words caused a state of agitation in the crowd", "The agitation of the sea is the product of the wind".

Agitation can occur in different settings. To prepare a cocktail, it is common for the person Shake the contents of a container to mix the ingredients. To prepare the martini, to name one possibility, you have to place gin and a splash of vermouth in a shaker. After a short stir, the cocktail can be served. The normal thing is that the glass is decorated with an olive.

Certain musical instruments, such as maracas and the bells, require agitation to produce sound. Whoever wishes to make these instruments sound should shake them with force.

For the psychology, agitation is a mood disturbance that causes hyperactivity of the body: "Prey to the agitation, the woman began to run and scream".

From a point of view clinical, it is possible to define agitation as a state of extreme excitement or excitement, which generates unpleasant sensations in the subject, such as irritability, confusion and tension. In this context, agitation can have various characteristics; for example, sometimes it appears spontaneously, unrelated to any health disorder, while other times it may be an indication of a basic problem, and in these cases more symptoms are usually evident.

A clear example of a picture in which agitation speaks of a more serious disorder is one in which it is combined with a altered consciousness, that is, when it is accompanied by a modification of the subject's mental clarity; When this happens, we may be facing a case of delirium, a disorder confusion that must be properly diagnosed and treated by a doctor.

In addition to delirium, agitation can also be found in the company of other diseases and problems in the brain, such as depression, schizophrenia, anxiety, Alzheimer's disease, and mania.

Regarding the Causes of agitation in humans, the possibilities are many, such as the following:

* in the case of alcohol or drug use (such as marijuana, cocaine, opiates, PCP or hallucinogens), withdrawal or intoxication;
* various allergic reactions;
* consumption excessive caffeine causing intoxication;
* nephropathy, liver disease, lung disease or heart disease, in some of its forms;
* admission to a hospital, especially in the elderly;
* exposure to certain medications, including steroids, amphetamines, and theophylline.

Knowing the causes of an agitation picture is very important, since often leads to serious forms of violence, both towards third parties and against the patient himself; for example, it can increase the risk of suicide. To reduce and control agitation, it is necessary for the subject to be in a environment calm, without annoying noises, with adequate lighting for their activities and that they sleep the number of hours recommended for their age and pace of life.

The social upheaval, on the other hand, refers to a commotion that is registered in the society. Such agitation can be incited by certain groups to provoke a change of government. USA, within this framework, promoted social unrest in Cuba for many years with the intention of generating the fall of the communist regime, through the use of political propaganda, financing opposition groups, etc.