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Mental disorders of developmental age (22 contents)
What is ADHD and how is it treated?
ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is one of the most common neurobehavioural disorders found in children as well as adults. It is characterised by difficulty concentrating, excessive...
New technologies in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
This text presents the application of new technologies, which are otherwise associated with the world of entertainment, not medicine, in psychiatric treatment. Augmented reality technology makes it...
Schizophrenia and life expectancy
Schizophrenia is regarded as one of the most serious mental illnesses for good reason - if untreated, it can essentially make it impossible for a patient to function normally. However, appropriate...
USA: Young people are using marijuana less often
A recent study shows that the legalisation of cannabis in some US states has resulted in a decrease in the number of teenagers who use the drug.
Aggression in children - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
In every pre-school group or school there is a child that not only parents but also teachers cannot cope with. This is not only true for boys, but also for girls. In most cases, peers are also afraid...
Delusions, anxiety, psychotic symptoms - do they always mean mental illness?
Schizophrenic-like symptoms, delusions, hallucinations often with fever, disorders of consciousness, hypoventilation, seizures, autonomic system disorders, dyskinesias. Such symptoms are regularly...
The outlier, or when a child isolates themselves from others
What to do when a child isolates themselves from their peers, is this an illness? Advice from a clinical psychologist.
The child's drawing as an element of clinical diagnosis
The analysis of a child's drawing is an important element of psychological diagnosis that clinicians should also be aware of. This article presents the basic principles of interpreting the drawings...
The child's drawing as an element of clinical diagnosis
The analysis of a child's drawing is an important element of psychological diagnosis that clinicians should also be aware of. This article presents the basic principles of interpreting the drawings...
