Psychogenic shock is often caused by a strong emotional reaction to a traumatic event or perceived threat.
Psychogenic shock is also called psychological shock and is a fainting response that is triggered by a strong emotional reaction and often due to a perceived threat or traumatic event.
Psychogenic shock causes a sudden drop in your blood pressure and blood flow to your brain, which leads to lightheadedness and a potential for loss of consciousness.
The psychogenic shock stems from psychological distress instead of a physical injury or illness.
And it's often linked to acute stress or anxiety.
And the emotional response is what triggers a dilation of blood vessels, especially the blood vessels supplying muscles, which lead to a rapid decrease in blood pressure and reduced blood flow to the brain.
Common symptoms of psychogenic shock are fainting, lightheadedness, pale skin, sweating and a rapid pulse.
Psychogenic shock is also distinct or different from physiological shock, which occurs when your body's organs don't get enough blood flow as a result of physical causes such as severe injury or illness.
If a person faints from psychogenic shock, the immediate response is to ensure that they are safe, call for help if needed and ensure that the person is breathing.
After the person regains consciousness, reassure them and calm them in a calm environment.
Psychogenic shock is a temporary physiological response to psychological stress that causes fainting and other symptoms as a reduced blood flow to the brain.
It's also important that you differentiate it from physical shock and to provide the appropriate support and reassurance to the person affected by the psychogenic shock.