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?
No words for emotions - or alexithymia on the autism spectrum
Difficulties in expressing emotions, communicating their needs and maintaining close relationships are just some of the problems that people on the autism spectrum face on a daily basis. But is...
ADHD and road safety: what does the latest research say?
Adults with ADHD face many problems on a daily basis. Forgetfulness, absentmindedness and impulsivity are just some of them. There are many studies outlining the impact of ADHD on professional...
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...
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...
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...
Mindfulness practice and physical exercise best for mental health
Mindfulness practice and exercise have been shown to be the most effective in maintaining mental health. This is the conclusion reached by a group of British researchers who analysed the results of...
People under 40 with a mental health disorder at greater risk of stroke or heart attack
People with experience of a mental health crisis are more likely to suffer a heart attack or ischaemic stroke, according to a recent study by South Korean researchers.
Type 2 diabetes and mental disorders
Mental disorders and illnesses are occurring with increasing frequency and, as a result, it is quite obvious that medics are paying increasing attention to their possible consequences. The body and...
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...
Nearby with manifestations of mental disorders - what should be worrying and where to go for help?
Mentaldisorders are, unfortunately, becoming more common and affect children, young adults and seniors alike. Just as sometimes the patient himself notices that there is something worrying going on...
Mental illness as a social role
In this text I introduce the category of social role and describe mental illness in this category. The framing of mental illness as a social role does not necessarily refer to the actual mental...
10 October - World Mental Health Day
Today, 10 October, is World Mental Health Day. This holiday was established in 1992 by the World Federation for Mental Health. The day is designed to draw attention to the issue of mental disorders....
Discrimination, stereotypes and prejudice - what are they?
In the text I outline the additional social costs that people experiencing a mental health crisis and their families have to bear.
Psychiatric care in the era of the coronavirus pandemic
At the moment, the main thing you hear about in the media is coronavirus, but on the other hand, the pandemic has not made other illnesses disappear. At the moment, it is much more difficult to...
Coronavirus and psychiatry - what challenges do mental health professionals currently face?
For several weeks now, news of coronavirus infections has continued to appear in the media. Unsurprisingly, the vision of a pandemic makes many people fearful - a particular group of patients in whom...
Antidepressant overdose: what are the symptoms and how to treat them?
Antidepressants, like other pharmaceuticals, are sometimes deliberately taken by patients in far excessive amounts. The reasons for this vary, but what happens to people who overdose on...
Antipsychotics (neuroleptics): a collection of useful information
Antipsychotics (neuroleptics) are preparations that play a very important role in psychiatry: they are the main pharmaceuticals used to treat schizophrenia and are also used for patients with other...
A patient with a mental disorder or illness can function just like any other person
Many people think that a patient with a mental disorder or illness is a person who has no chance of starting a family or functioning well in society. However, this is simply a myth: mental disorders...
Electroconvulsive therapy and suicidal thoughts and intentions
Electroconvulsive therapy is definitely not a first-line treatment method - rather, in psychiatry, it is only used when other available therapeutic options do not work. However,a team of researchers...
What might be the unusual symptoms of mood disorders?
Mood disorders, of which depression is the most well-known, are usually associated with symptoms such as significant sadness, depression and aversion to life or suicidal thoughts. In practice,...
Autism: is it difficult to recognise this disease entity?
Autism - a diagnosis that often frightens parents, while offering relief that it has finally been made. Unfortunately, it is common for parents to bounce from one doctor's door to another, who repeat...
