Personality disorders are a group of mental disorders involving a chronic pattern of pathological behaviour. They begin in childhood and continue into adulthood.
Tic disorders are neurological conditions in which tics are a characteristic, visible symptom. Tics are stereotyped, compulsive, constantly repeating actions. The disease occurs in both men and women.
Electroshock therapy is cheap, has no side effects and, most importantly, is painless. Moreover, it is very effective.
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, 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, 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,...
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...
Mental retardation is a reduction in mental performance arising during development. It is present in approximately 3% of newborns and 1% of adults.
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...
In order to better understand the problem of sexual disorders, it is necessary to know what sexual health is.
Until recently, ADHD was thought to be a problem of children and adolescents. However, it turns out that the disorder can also affect adults.
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 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.
Almost all of us have some kind of fear. Some are more intense than others. Sometimes they are rooted in traumatic experiences.
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...
The 23rd ECNP Congress is being held in Amsterdam from 28 August to 1 September 2010. ECNP (The European College of Neuropsychopharmacology). It is one of the largest meetings of psychiatrists. This...
Capgras syndrome belongs to a group of disorders associated with the misidentification of persons (this also includes Fregolese syndrome - see further below). The disorder is named after the...
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 are one group of drugs used in psychiatry. Another name used is 'antipsychotic drugs'.
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is one of the treatments used in psychiatry. Indications for these treatments are severe depression and acute (so-called fatal) catatonia.