Neurotic, stress-related and somatoform disorders (76 contents)
Severe stress reaction and adjustment disorder (54 contents)
Can chronic stress lead to cancer?
Unhealthy food, stimulants and lack of exercise are the first things that come to mind when people think about how cancer arises. However, one often overlooked factor in cancer prevention is chronic...
How to talk to children about war?
The conflict in Ukraine has shown us that it is not only adults who go through the hell of war in an emotional way. So how should we inform our children about what is happening across our eastern...
Consequences of long-term trauma - complex post-traumatic stress disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an entity with which patients are rather familiar - it is associated with the fact that it develops after the experience of traumatic events, and can be...
Permanent stress and depression. Scientists' breakthrough discovery
A recent study in mice may prove to be a breakthrough for treatments for stress-related disorders and depression.
What does long-term stress lead to?
The increase in adrenaline levels under temporary stress provides us with many unforgettable experiences, mobilising the body for action and having a positive effect on it. However, few people...
Correlation between stress and insomnia
Stress is closely linked to the quality of our sleep. Nervous situations negatively affect both the quality and duration of it. Similarly, too little sleep increases stress levels, which can lead to...
Women: correlation between stress and Alzheimer's incidence
Statistics show that Alzheimer's disease affects women more often. Until now, the causes have not been known, but recent research suggests that stress may influence the condition. Researchers looked...
Chronic stress can lead to loss of sight
No one needs to be convinced that stress damages the human organism. After all, it is well known that in excess, it can lead either to psychological disorders or many organic diseases. Recently,...
Stress - diagnosis, treatment, prevention
Stress has been with man since the dawn of time; it is a negative feeling that is exacerbated by certain factors. In the 21st century, living under stress seems, unfortunately, to have become the...
Cannabis use may alter the body's response to stress
Much has already been said about the effects of cannabis use - both as a psychoactive agent and in medicine. However, as more and more people continue to use the drug, various studies are still being...
Wolves will help veterans treat post-traumatic stress disorder
A programme has been set up in the US that could help war veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder to return to normality. It turns out that soldiers can be helped by wolves.
Sports psychologist - how important is this figure in modern sport?
The role of the psychologist in today's sport is very important. Not every athlete has a strong psyche, there are moments of weakness, even when physical form is there. That's when the psychologist...
Apitherapy - the use of bee products in therapeutics
Apitherapy is the use of bee products in therapeutics. Apitherapy is now becoming an increasingly popular alternative to many modern synthetic medicines. It can be used to treat specific health...
Ways to deal with stress in natural medicine
The world of conventional medicine, over the centuries, has made a great deal of progress, allowing it to help sick people better and better. Interest in natural medicine has also had an impact on...
Stress and the state of our teeth and periodontium
Stress, especially chronic stress has been described as the 'killer' of the 21st century. It leads to problems with concentration, falling asleep, irritability, headaches, eating disorders or...
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?
Positive and negative stress and different life situations
Every day we face many different stressful situations. While for some it is stressful to go to school, work, an exam or a court hearing, for others it does not cause a problem.
Is chronic stress dangerous for us?
Stress accompanies us every day; for some people it has a mobilising effect, for others it does not allow them to function normally or efficiently in everyday life. Research to find ways of coping...
What is chronic stress?
Stress is defined as all reactions of the body caused by negative environmental stimuli, mainly external.
Adjustment disorders - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Adaptation disorders are a subjective state of emotional disturbance and severe stress, which occur when adapting to new life situations, or after unpleasant, stressful events.
Depression or weakness of character?
Do you have a depressed mood, have lost the ability to feel joy, feel weakness and excessive fatigue that lead to a reduction in your daily activities, have increasing problems with attention and...
Stress - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Admiral Nelson used to say that the most appropriate remedy for a sick sailor was to rest under a spreading oak tree. However, he never mentioned how to find the tree on the high seas. Today, thanks...
