When we think of addiction, we almost always think of drugs, alcohol and cigarettes. However, addictions don't end there, they just begin. In theory, humans could be addicted to practically anything, …
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.
Agoraphobia: Fear of open spaces and crowds
Agoraphobia is a social phobia, a problem that affects approximately 3.5% of the world's population. This disorder is characterized by the person experiencing intense fear when they find themselves in …
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Secondary gain, what do we get by being wrong?
We think that being unwell is negative and feeling well is positive. There is no middle ground. However, in life very few things are black or white. And although we resist believing that being ill can …
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Hereditary Health: Can Some Mental Disorders be Genetic?
If you or someone in your family live with a mental illness, it’s normal to want to understand more about the condition. This includes its origins, treatment, and whether it can be passed through …
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Breaking Down the Differences: Bipolar I vs. Bipolar II
According to the World Health Organization, approximately 40 million people worldwide suffer from bipolar disorder. Many people have heard of bipolar disorder and understand that it is a kind of …
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The first signs of Burnout Syndrome: When work is too much
One of the dangers that the path of life contains, especially for those who work too much, is Burnout Syndrome. In fact, we very rarely see it coming and when we realize it it is because we are …
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Unpacking Mania: What Does It Mean To Have A Manic Episode?
Mania is usually associated as a symptom of bipolar disorder, and it can be quite stressful to deal with. In fact, we have all heard of and used words with ‘mania’ as a suffix, such as ‘megalomania’, …
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