Characteristics of dyssocial personality
Personality is a complex, dynamic structure, consisting of a specific configuration of traits of an individual. It regulates a person's behaviour and relationship with the outside world.
Huntington's disease - symptoms, diagnosis, treatment of the disease
Huntington's disease, or Huntington's chorea, is a neurodegenerative, rapidly progressive disease of the central nervous system (CNS). It is named after its discoverer, George Huntington. It is a...
Mythomania - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Mythomania, pseudology or Delbrück syndrome is defined as a temporary or permanent mental illness. It was described by Anton Delbrück and is associated with a pathological tendency to tell untruths,...
The importance of sobriety as a process of change in alcohol addiction therapy
Addiction psychotherapy uses the terms 'abstinence' and 'sobriety' in its nomenclature. These terms differ significantly and illustrate the functioning of the person with alcohol dependence. Some...
Definition and types of mental retardation
Mental retardation is a reduction in mental performance arising during development. It is present in approximately 3% of newborns and 1% of adults.
Mental disorders of adolescence
Adolescence, otherwise known as adolescence, is a phase of human development during which biological changes involving the body, changes in feelings, intellectual activities and social attitudes take...
Psychosexual disorders
In order to better understand the problem of sexual disorders, it is necessary to know what sexual health is.
Diagnosis of ADHD in adults
Until recently, ADHD was thought to be a problem of children and adolescents. However, it turns out that the disorder can also affect adults.
What are reactive disorders?
Reactive disorders are conditions caused by severe stress and adaptation problems. They can be triggered by a single factor, e.g. a disaster, the death of a loved one or a psychosocial situation that...
How do you recognise autism?
How do you recognise autism in a child? Diagnosis of this disease can be difficult, but the earlier it is detected, the sooner individualised therapy can be introduced for your child.
Phobias - what are our most common fears?
Almost all of us have some kind of fear. Some are more intense than others. Sometimes they are rooted in traumatic experiences.
Mania - symptoms, causes and course of the illness
Manic syndrome is characterised by hyperactivity, euphoria and elevated mood, usually not adapted to the situation. Together with depressive episodes, it is a component of bipolar affective disorder.
How to perform in public - Jean Denis Menard
Public speaking is associated by most of us with a great deal of stress, experience and nights of preparation. We have access to content on the market that will make our lives easier in this regard...
Psychosis from the patient's point of view
What is psychosis from the point of view of a patient who has experienced a psychotic state and chafed to death? Not everyone is aware that manic psychosis is a state of mind in which one experiences...
Cyclothymia, dysthymia - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
The above-mentioned disorders have many features in common, but there is also no shortage of differences between them. Both disorders mentioned above are characterised by low intensity symptoms....
Neuroleptics - what is this group of drugs?
Neuroleptics are one group of drugs used in psychiatry. Another name used is 'antipsychotic drugs'.
Electroconvulsive therapy - should it be feared?
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is one of the treatments used in psychiatry. Indications for these treatments are severe depression and acute (so-called fatal) catatonia.
First episode psychosis and soft neurological symptoms
According to recent studies, patients with a first episode of psychosis often have damage in the thalamus and the right caudate nucleus.
The impact of the 9/11 attacks on the mental health of the surrounding population
Findings indicate that post-traumatic stress disorder is common among people living near the World Trade Centre.
Psychopathology: emotions
The text presents basic data on the physiology and disorders of emotions.
