Who would study psychology if they didn't have some kind of problem?

Chapter 293 Lucky Accidents Are Never Something to Be Happy About
Besides Li Mingchen, who was lying in the bedroom, there were only four people present.

Nan Zhuren's request to speak with Chang Ming alone clearly indicates that there is something she needs to avoid discussing.

The person who needs to be avoided is not Senior Brother Chonghui, but the student's parent.

Fortunately, after hearing Chang Mingfeng pronounce "anxiety disorder" in a surprising turn of events, Sister Li's emotions immediately stabilized.

Chonghui glanced at Nan Zhuren, then took the initiative to step forward and gently pull Sister Li closer.

This senior colleague had participated in several psychological assessment projects in Beijing and was quite experienced in dealing with the families of those being assessed. He was now preparing to explain to Sister Li what "anxiety disorder" was and the role the assessment results could play in the future.

Nan Zhuren and Chang Ming went to the kitchen next door, poured themselves a glass of water, and gulped it down to soothe their throats that had been sore from talking for an hour.

Chang Ming silently watched Nan Zhuren's Adam's apple bob as it moved up and down.

After a long pause, he slowly asked, "How did you come up with this assessment report?"

Even if Nan Zhuren hadn't brought it up, Chang Ming would still have discussed the details of the conversation with her.

No matter how much he wanted to slack off, he couldn't skip this step.

In addition to taking Nan Zhuren and his team's evaluation report back, he also needed to report the matter to his superiors and write a written report.

Therefore, Chang Ming definitely needs to understand the principles upon which Nan Zhuren made his judgment.

……

Nan Zhuren put the water glass aside with a "snap" sound.

His first words were: "In a sense, the judgments made by the two who left earlier were correct."

To the untrained eye, there is little difference between anorexia and anorexia nervosa.

"This student, Xiao Li, started developing an eating disorder a month before the accident and began to lose weight in an extremely drastic way, which caused a significant change in his weight in a short period of time, and this obviously affected his health."

Nan Zhuren slowly said, "According to his own description, he was bringing lunch to his roommate when he suddenly lost consciousness due to low blood sugar. Because of his previously good physical condition, he was not adequately prepared for this situation, so he accidentally climbed over the railing."

Li Mingchen's medical report also included a diagnosis of "malnutrition".

"In that sense, this matter was indeed... an 'accident'," Nan Zhuren summarized at this stage.

Chang Ming nodded.

This part up to the point is the conclusion drawn by the tall and short men who just left.

This conclusion essentially absolves the school of direct responsibility. If the parents persist, they can only resort to arguing that "the accident happened at school, so the school must be responsible."

"but--"

Nan Zhuren slowly said, "[Anorexia nervosa] may be the 'direct cause' of the accident, but it is not the 'root cause'."

Many people lower their guard when they hear about "anorexia nervosa".

However, many mental illnesses and psychiatric disorders are not independent.

The most common complications of anorexia nervosa are anxiety disorder and depression.

Among these, anxiety disorder is generally the cause, while depression is generally the result. "In my conversation with Li Mingchen, I discovered that he had abnormal reactions to key aspects such as 'physical test results' and 'coach,' triggering his intense 'worry' and even 'anxiety.' It can be basically determined that these two are his 'sources of anxiety,' which in turn led to his 'anorexia nervosa.'"

Chang Ming picked up on two key words: "Do you think his 'performance' and the 'coach's' teaching methods are the direct causes?"

Nan Zhuren cautiously shook his head: "Based solely on his subjective account, we can only say that the 'achievement' is definitely true."

"As for the 'coach,' that's harder to determine. Perhaps we'd need to evaluate other students at the school, or even speak with the coach himself, to find out, but—"

But that's not part of Nan Zhuren's job.

Making a psychological assessment and drawing a conclusion is all that Nan Zhuren and his team should do.

Chang Ming nodded, then suddenly asked, "What are the consequences of anxiety disorder?"

Nan Zhuren listed them off like a familiar story: "Irritability, difficulty concentrating, sleep disorders, etc., and in severe cases, panic disorder may occur from time to time."

"These are physical symptoms. However, prolonged exposure to these conditions can severely interfere with daily life, learning, work, and social interactions, leading to other functional impairments."

Chang Ming nodded thoughtfully.

Then he asked, "Is his anxiety disorder severe?"

At this point, Nan Zhuren shrugged.

The conversation has become somewhat lighthearted at this point.

“Strictly speaking, he has already broken free from his source of anxiety. I can see a subconscious sense of relief and even liberation in him.”

Nan Zhuren recalled the information he had seen: "His accident must have happened about a month ago, right? During the time he was bedridden, due to the change in environment, he unexpectedly achieved a certain degree of self-healing, and he no longer met the strict diagnostic criteria for anxiety disorder."

At this point, Nan Zhuren added, "Given his current condition, the assessment report should actually state 'suspected anxiety disorder'."

After listening to Nan Zhuren's supplement, Chang Ming lowered his head and looked at the report again.

Then, a faint smile appeared on his lips: "So, in a way, his accident... was actually lucky? It allowed him to escape from his mental illness by some twist of fate?"

Nan Zhuren did not respond to Chang Ming's words.

His expression was serious: "Many mental illnesses can actually be greatly improved when the patient leaves the environment that caused them—it's just that most people don't have that opportunity."

"Li Mingchen's accident not only saved him from the possibility of his anxiety disorder worsening, but also prevented his anorexia nervosa from worsening and leading to depression."

Long-term dietary restrictions have both psychological and physical effects, resulting in more than just a "bad mood."

This is also why depression often becomes a complication of anorexia nervosa.

"However, this does not mean that this 'accident' is a good thing. On the contrary, if Li Mingchen had not saved himself in time, it could have caused a much more serious situation than it is now. It can only be said that 'everyone' was lucky."

"But what if there's a next time?"

Nan Zhuren's words were blunt and carried a subtle tone of instruction.

Especially when he was facing a director of the Health Commission, he felt a sense of unease, as if he were being told what to do.

(End of this chapter)