When we are stressed, our skin immediately reflects it. When we are afraid, our heart beats faster. And when we are nervous we can experience …
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Mental Disorders
Mental disorders are becoming everyday more frequent, not only anxiety and depression but also psychiatric diseases as psychosis and bipolar disorder. Mental diseases are also extending to increasingly younger populations. Such is the case of the eating disorders, which now also affect adolescents.
The symptoms of the most severe mental diseases are usually controlled by resorting to psychotherapy and drugs, while mental disorders can be treated with therapy, as long as there is a good therapeutic adherence. Discover all the mental pathologies, their symptoms, causes and treatments.
Working too much and under pressure triples the risk of suffering depression
In a society that rewards productivity and affirms that "time is money", it is not surprising that work has become sacred. As a result, we work a lot, …
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Pain for the loss of a social role, when a part of you is taken away
Who are you? To this seemingly simple question, the majority respond with a list of roles. I'm a mother. A lawyer. An English. An …
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What types of psychological trauma exist?
Throughout life we are exposed to difficult situations that test our resilience, strength and mental stability. Losing a loved one, experiencing a …
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Feeling of Inadequacy: Stop feeling inadequate and embrace your imperfect “self”
Do you constantly wonder if you are good enough? Or if you are competent enough? Or if you can achieve it with every step you take? If so, it is …
Regression as a defense mechanism: going back to childhood to feel safe
Regression is a relatively common defense mechanism that you have probably witnessed on occasion or even put into practice. For example, have you ever …
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It is not happiness or pleasure but the meaning of life that protects our brain
In 2050, 16% of the world's population will be over 65 years of age. Consequently, the prevalence of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias is …
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