It affects how you feel, think, behave, and relate to others, including lack of motivation in daily life and reduced social interactions. Travel does not cause schizophrenia, but it can trigger a psychotic episode.
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“At oxygen levels equivalent to altitudes above 12,000ft (3.6km), healthy adults can start to show measurable changes in their memory, their ability to perform calculations and make decisions,” BBC had reported earlier.
The rate of change in oxygen levels can affect physiological response. There is individual variation in physiological response to increasing altitude and in how people feel with reduced oxygen levels. Symptoms of altitude sickness include headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, fatigue and insomnia.
The cramped conditions and long periods of being less active on a flight can cause pain, stiffness or swelling of your legs. Being less active can lead to slow blood flow in your veins which increases your risk of developing a blood clot, known as deep vein thrombosis (DVT). DVTs most commonly form in the legs.
Tourists on religious or historical trips can also suddenly exhibit symptoms of psychosis. In this case, travellers become 'intoxicated' and overwhelmed by their surroundings. This can cause travellers to become detached from reality and can lead to delusional thoughts and behaviours.
Bipolar disorder responds positively to a set sleep routine. The same bed with the same getting to sleep ritual may be boring, but our brains love it. Travel disrupts our sleep habits and this alone can cause mood swings.