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Child and adolescent psychiatry (295 contents)
What are healthy ways to deal with hyperactivity?
Hyperactivity, also known as overreactivity or hyperactivity, is a condition characterised by difficulty concentrating, impulsivity and excessive physical activity. It can be challenging for both...
New digital addictions: what to look out for in particular?
New technologies have become part of our daily lives. With the increasing popularity of artificial intelligence (AI), there is more and more discussion about the associated risks. One of these is...
Online psychotherapy: effectiveness and risks
Psychotherapy is generally associated with a couch, where the patient lies down and tells the therapist about his or her problems. Although this is sometimes indeed the case, in the vast majority of...
Toxic masculinity - what is it and how to recognise it?
Toxic masculinity, although a rare term until recently, has now entered our vocabulary for good. It describes harmful characteristics attributed to men that are taken from cultural patterns.
Psychologist, psychotherapist or psychiatrist - who to choose and what to look out for?
Psychologist, psychiatrist, psychotherapist - who do you go to for help? Who has which competences? Who prescribes medication and who conducts psychotherapy? How do I choose a good specialist?
Dentophobia - how do you overcome your fear of the dentist?
Do you have a toothache and yet you have cancelled your dental appointment again? You are not alone! According to research, as many as 29% of Poles are afraid of going to the dentist and 9% suffer...
What does support for people with eating disorders look like in Poland?
In Poland, most cases of eating disorders are diagnosed in people under 20 years of age. An increase in the incidence was observed particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eating disorders are a...
Understanding stress and anxiety. Key differences worth knowing!
Although stress and anxiety are feelings that each of us has experienced many times in our lives, paradoxically we often fail to distinguish between these states. While both prepare our bodies to act...
Christmas and its impact on the psyche: why do some people feel bad at Christmas?
Christmas is associated with the opportunity to spend quality time with family - this is indeed the case, but not always. Some people don't like Christmas, others don't necessarily enjoy getting...
Alarming number of suicide attempts among Polish children - where to seek help?
"Every day in Poland at least six adolescents make a suicide attempt", these are the words with which the latest report "Understand to prevent 2024" begins, describing the scale of suicidal behaviour...
Seasonal depression in children - how to recognise it and help your child?
Winter has arrived and your child has started complaining about a lack of energy? Is he depressed and doesn't want to go to school? Beware, these could be signs of seasonal depression.
The psyche of flood victims: how to help and what might be the symptoms of PTSD after a flood?
In September 2024, the media in Poland reported on a flood wave passing through many cities. It has been some time since the tragic events, which resulted, among other things, in significant property...
Nutritional deficiencies and depression. How does nutrient deficiency affect our mood?
The number of people diagnosed with depression is increasing year on year and diet can play a significant role in depression. Lack of key nutrients such as vitamin D, B vitamins, magnesium, zinc,...
Autism spectrum and alcohol dependence
The relationship between development on the autism spectrum and vulnerability to addiction is increasingly being analysed in greater depth. This is due, among other things, to new findings that are...
Child abuse: how to talk about it and what can indicate it?
Child abuse has many facets, with young children being victims of physical, psychological and sexual abuse. The latter is associated with the greatest difficulties, as it is not easy to detect and...
How to talk to children about getting cancer?
Cancer - due to its increasing incidence - is now becoming a global problem. Many people find it difficult to tell anyone about the illness when they become ill, so it's not surprising that it's very...
Suicide in Poland in 2023: are suicide deaths declining?
The crisis in the mental health of Poles has been talked about for at least several years. Pandemics, related isolation, ongoing wars in the world or economic problems are just examples of events...
Caring for a mentally ill loved one - consequences and where to seek help?
Chronic stress, exhaustion and helplessness. These are just some of the consequences for carers of a loved one with a mental illness. What does round-the-clock care of a family member entail and how...
Where to seek help - psychiatrist, psychologist or psychotherapist?
Trauma, depression, suicidal thoughts. Who should I turn to for help and when? Who can write prescriptions and make referrals to hospital? Who is basically a psychotherapist and how does he differ...
Healthy habits in teenagers with endocrine disruption. What to eat and what to avoid?
This is because a healthy diet supports the return to a natural balance of hormones. So which foods are more likely to be included in a teenager's diet and which ones should be eliminated? We suggest!
What causes anxiety in children on the autism spectrum?
Anxiety disorders are some of the most common co-occurring disorders in children on the autism spectrum. The symptoms of both disorders intersect. To be able to better address the needs of children...
What causes anxiety in children on the autism spectrum?
Anxiety disorders are some of the most common co-occurring disorders in children on the autism spectrum. The symptoms of both disorders intersect. To be able to better address the needs of children...
