When people talk about sexual violence, many people think of child abuse or rape by a stranger. Although these are the most extreme forms of this phenomenon, they are not the only ones. There are many ways of exercising sexual violence, and this situation often occurs in stable and apparentlyContinue Reading
Daily water consumption remains one of health experts and professionals’ main recommendations for leading a healthy life. There are many reasons and motives listed for drinking water. Now, why is it so necessary? “Thousands have survived without love, none without water,” said poet and essayist W. H Auden. However, drinkingContinue Reading
Yoga nidra is a very powerful discipline developed by Swami Satyananda Saraswati and has its origins in the tantra yoga tradition. It involves learning to relax consciously, releasing our creative abilities, and developing our inner potential. Nidra is a physically passive practice performed lying down in a silent space. However, one ofContinue Reading
Some people try to trick the psychologist into giving a diagnosis that interests them based on the simulation of symptoms. We are talking about a serious problem and one that psychologists are often helpless against: in their actions they rely on the honesty of the patient. Now, what can they doContinue Reading
The essential characteristic of delusional disorder is the presence of one or more delusions that persist for at least one month. During the 17th century, the concept of madness was primarily based on delirium, so “being crazy” was the same as “having delusions” and vice versa. So, what is a delusion?Continue Reading
An estimated 417 million people under age 50 worldwide have the herpes simplex virus. But what does this have to do with cognitive decline? A lot. A study reports that certain chronic viral infections, including the herpes simplex virus, may contribute to cognitive decline in otherwise healthy older adults. Herpes isContinue Reading
When we hear the words tantrum, most of us imagine a 2- or 3-year-old child lying on the floor and screaming. However, adults also have tantrums. Sometimes, they get “lost” in emotions, being unable to translate into words their frustration, envy, disappointment… For behaviorism, the school of psychology that studies human behavior based onContinue Reading
Nothing can stop time, not even its effects… Aging is part of life and there is no need to feel sorry for it or fear it. Now that life expectancy is getting longer and we are faced with the possibility of living many more years, it is important to do soContinue Reading
Panic disorder in children is not substantially different from panic disorder that an adult may suffer from. Perhaps the most differentiating element is the different interpretations of the symptoms that each person may have. But first of all, let’s see what panic disorder is. Panic disorder is an anxiety disorder. AnxietyContinue Reading
We have all heard of HIV and AIDS, but do we know what these concepts mean and what they imply? Can you differentiate between one or the other? Neither of them have the same meaning, nor do they have the same repercussions, so it is important to know them andContinue Reading