Rare but dangerous - phagophobia
Specific phobias can actually apply to anything. Few people are probably aware of it, but it is possible to have a fear of... food and drink - this is known as phagophobia. This problem is very rare,...
Atypical symptoms of anxiety disorders
Anxiety disorders are typically associated with constant worry, an unjustified sense of constant fear or apprehension of specific phenomena. It is known that anxiety can lead to somatic symptoms -...
Obsessive compulsive disorder - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, is categorised as an obsessive-compulsive disorder. This problem affects both men and women. It can appear at different ages and is increasingly common in children and...
Dysmorphophobia and plastic surgery
Will the mirror tell you the truth? Not always - it may seem surprising, but in the case of mental disorders, the patient may perceive reality in a significantly altered way. This is the case, for...
Fearlessness about anxiety disorders
We often forget that anxiety is an emotion. Yes, an emotion. The same as sadness, joy, anger or surprise. And emotions are necessary for us. In fact, we need them! We use emotions to express our...
Gastric neurosis and visiting a psychiatrist and neurologist
Spastic colon, or gastric neurosis, affects several million people worldwide. The symptoms of this condition are very unpleasant for patients but most people do not know what causes this reaction....
How do you recognise that a child has been the victim of sexual abuse?
What is sexual abuse in general and does there have to be intercourse and penetration to talk about abuse? Which peri-sexual behaviours are typical for children of a certain age and how to...
The psychological basis of anxiety
The foundations of today's knowledge of anxiety are due to the psychoanalytical research of Sigmund Freud. Each psychological theory explains the emergence of anxiety in different ways, but all agree...
Components of anger
When scientists undertook research on anger, they were aware that it is an emotion that is extremely difficult to assess rationally and objectively. However, they have identified elements that are...
Does introversion mean greater sensitivity?
Introverts and extroverts differ in their stimulus tolerance threshold, according to the theory proposed by Eysneck. What this means for introverts is that they are more sensitive to stimuli and...
Social phobia and arachnophobia - examples of extreme levels of anxiety
The essence of human life is contact with stimuli of various kinds. These include relationships with other people, weather conditions, stressful situations, joyful situations, unpleasant situations....
Treatment of bedwetting in children
Bedwetting in children is most often psychological, but comprehensive therapy can help to get rid of the problem once and for all, or at least significantly alleviate the symptoms.
Bullying - what does it mean?
Increasingly we are encountering the term bullying, which can be translated as 'bullying', but this particular modality and phenomenon applies specifically to school-aged children.
Dogs reduce the risk of anxiety disorders in children
Children who have a dog friend at home are less likely to suffer from anxiety disorders than their peers who grow up without these pets.
Heart and reason - are their actions really unrelated?
Scientists increasingly understand the links between the heart and reason - in the literal sense.
Biting in children
Many parents do not pay attention when their children start biting other children. They claim that this behaviour is perfectly natural and will go away on its own. But what if it doesn't?
Differences between fear and anxiety
When faced with a stressful or unfamiliar situation, we usually say that we feel anxiety or fear. However, we should remember that these are two different emotional states. What should we know about...
How to deal with night terrors in children?
Many parents worry when their children have night terrors and wonder what the immediate cause is. However, in most cases they assume that they will go away on their own after a while (as our child...
What do we call oxidative stress in our body?
Oxidative, or oxygen, stress has a very detrimental effect on our health, beauty and well-being. What do we know about free radicals and their effects on our bodies?
Varieties of onychophagia
Nail biting (onychophagia) is mostly automatic. The patient is unable to control his or her behaviour, and even if an attempt is made, it fails.
