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What is Psychoanalysis? Fundamental Principles and Criticisms of the Theory

April 3, 2021 0

Psychoanalysis is the main historical precedent of psychology. In fact, it’s common to hear these kinds of references in our daily lives. Many times, people naturally use terms such as “unconscious,” “repress,” or “mental lapse.” …

Early Symptoms of Dementia and Ways to Detect Them

February 10, 2021 0

Many people ask about early symptoms of dementia that could trigger an age-related neurodegenerative disease, and more specifically, dementia. Dementia is a generic term to describe symptoms that affect reasoning, memory and cognitive activity, as …

What are Behavioral Addictions? Types, Symptoms and Treatment

February 5, 2021 0

Not all addictions are related to drugs and alcohol. In fact, there are other types of behaviors that are far more common and that we might even do every day. We may have even normalized …

What is Hypochondriasis? Characteristics, Treatment and Risk Factors

January 17, 2021 0

Hypochondriasis, or hypochondria, is also known as a somatoform disorder. It’s a psychological clinical situation where someone thinks they’re suffering from a very serious pathology. In addition, they worry excessively about their health, afraid that …

What is Existential Depression? Symptoms and Therapeutic Strategies

December 22, 2020 0

Existential depression is a little-known, but recurrent, psychological condition. Some of its characteristics include feeling that you don’t meet expectations, that life is meaningless, or that the world is unfair, full of injustices, and infinite …

What is Dual Diagnosis? Symptoms and Causes

December 21, 2020 0

The term dual diagnosis could be used for a person who suffers from any two conditions simultaneously. However, it’s more specifically used to describe cases in which a person suffers from symptoms of mental disorder …

An Overview of the Different Types of Amnesia

December 13, 2020 0

There are various types of amnesia or amnesic syndromes as well as classifications. It’s a disorder characterized by a person’s partial or complete loss of memory. According to diagnostic books, it’s estimated that dissociative amnesia …

5 Signs and Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder

December 9, 2020 0

Bipolar disorder is a severe mood disorder characterized by intense periods of high or low mood. It includes periods of major depression and mania, which are also called depressive and manic episodes. Each of these …

What is Nighttime Anxiety? Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

December 4, 2020 0

Nighttime anxiety is the feeling of tension and restlessness at night, specifically as you try to get to sleep. The influx of negative thoughts at night often triggers anxiety, because the brain thinks you’re in …

What is the Healthiest Chocolate?

September 21, 2020 0

Chocolate is one of the most common sweets in modern diets. Believe it or not, it is a food that has some good characteristics. However, not all chocolate is healthy. Therefore, it’s important to know …

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