Exam syndrome

Introduction "Examination Syndrome" refers to excessive stress before the exam, insomnia, headache, when the exam is taken, the mind is swollen, the heart skips, the hands and feet are involuntarily trembling, the mouth is dry, sweating and other symptoms, even in severe cases Both eyes are black and fainting occurs.

Cause

1. Psychological stress is too large, because the parents and teachers have too high expectations for students or put too much inappropriate requirements, so that students' psychological pressure is too large.

2. Because the relationship between the test and the individual's future is erroneously exaggerated, the candidate's mood is too tight.

3. Lack of self-confidence, a serious sense of inferiority, erroneously underestimating one's ability and knowledge level, always worried that they are not prepared adequately for the exam and cannot achieve good results.

4. Excessive fatigue before the test, due to improper reduction of sleep time before the test, and excessive fatigue, or poor physical health, coupled with psychological tension, loss of appetite, malnutrition, affecting the blood supply to the brain.

5. The situation is too tight. If the test questions are too difficult, the test time is too tight, and the invigilators are too serious, causing inappropriate tension. The preparation before the test is not enough, the stationery is not complete, the difference between the test form and the candidate's cognitive ability is too large, and it is difficult for the candidate to understand the meaning of the test. All of the above can lead to excessive stress on the spot test.

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Related inspection

Neurological examination psychological age test

1 Before the exam, the mind was uncertain, the spirit was extremely anxious, the memory was declining, and the mind was slow.

2 There are various adverse physiological reactions before the test or on the test day, such as fever, dizziness, headache, rapid heartbeat, sweating, and even shock, resulting in so-called dizziness.

3 When I was in the exam, I felt that my mind was blank, my thinking ability was reduced, I was helpless, I was confused, I could hardly control my emotions and thinking, and I was afraid of the serious consequences of my bad test.

Differential diagnosis

Test anxiety: Test anxiety is an emotional response that affects not only the student's academic performance and learning activities, but also the mental health of the students. Relief methods can be self-confident training, systemic desensitization, muscle relaxation, etc.

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