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What is Scopophobia? The Excessive Fear of Being Watched

June 26, 2021 0

In a world in which there is primacy of the image, scopophobia (the fear of being looked at) can be a real torture. However, its importance is sometimes discredited, since it is mistaken for shyness …

4 Effective Homeopathic Remedies for Burnout Syndrome

June 9, 2021 0

Homeopathic remedies aren’t a first-line treatment against diseases; however, some seem to help reduce the symptoms of burnout syndrome. This condition was recently recognized as an emotional disorder by the World Health Organization (WHO). According …

How to Control Your Anger?

May 20, 2021 0

Do you know how to control your anger? Anger is an innate universal emotion. Any human may experience it. It’s one of the six basic emotions that psychologist Paul Ekman identified as universally experienced by …

What is Dysgraphia? Types, Causes, and Treatment

May 18, 2021 0

Dysgraphia is a neurological disorder that hinders the ability to write. This encompasses the general mechanics of written transcription, i.e. handwriting, typing, and spelling. According to estimates, 5-20% of young students have some type of …

Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia): Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

April 18, 2021 0

Have you ever felt a lack of interest in activities that used to excite you? Does this go on in time? People who have been diagnosed with a persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) wake up every …

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 …

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