Anger and depression are two realities that often go hand in hand. The stereotype tells us that a person is depressed when they appear sad, depressed, and more or less encapsulated in their feelings of unhappiness. However, this is not the case. This is one facet of depression, but notContinue Reading
Sleep learning, or hypnopedia, has been widely promoted. There are many advertising messages claiming that all you have to do is let the lesson “play” while you sleep and when you wake up you will have acquired a set of knowledge. Is this true? What does science say about it?Continue Reading
Antidepressant medications can help relieve symptoms of depression, social anxiety disorder, anxiety disorders, seasonal affective disorder, dysthymia (persistent depressive disorder), and mild chronic depression, as well as other conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder. But how do these medications work? What effects do they have? Anti-depression medicationsContinue Reading
Water is one of the most essential elements for the life of living beings. Therefore, not coming into contact with it regularly is complex, becoming a problem for those who suffer from hydrophobia. Hydrophobia or fear of water is defined as the handicap that humans may suffer when they come into contactContinue Reading
Sadorexia is a little-known eating disorder. It is an evolution of traditional anorexia nervosa, but much more dangerous for health because it includes suicidal or self-harming behaviors. People who suffer from this disease usually reach a maximum level of thinness, until they run out of energy and seriously damage their body. They areContinue Reading
There are different types of stress. Each of them has different characteristics and consequences for the body. Today we are going to focus on chronic stress, a kind of virus that does not give the nervous system a break and ends up affecting the person integrally. So, once detected, itContinue 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
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