When do we have imposter syndrome?
Imposter syndrome is not a well-known ailment and, importantly, can present different faces. It was first described in 1987.
Quantitative disturbance of consciousness syndromes
Disorders of consciousness syndromes are characterised by unclear perception and understanding of the world, impaired contact with the environment, delayed reaction to stimuli, impaired recall and...
Do pregnancy and childbirth affect mood disorders/changes?
Pregnancy is a special period in the life of a woman and the whole family, as is childbirth. For many women it is a very difficult period, as various physical and psychological disturbances occur.
How do you keep your brain healthy and fit?
The human brain is the main command centre for the entire organism. It controls all the processes in our body (allows us to receive, process, generate information).
Anger in our lives
The neurophysiological origin of emotions is not very well understood today.
In the spotlight
Everyday life repeatedly provides us with examples of how different ways people try to draw attention to themselves.
Neuropsychiatric disorders in connective tissue diseases
Connective tissue diseases are autoimmune disorders.
Ways to deal with fatigue and sleepiness
Every body needs regular rest and sleep. There are times when we feel tired and sleepy. In most cases, this is not due to illness, although there may also be so-called disease-related causes of...
Chronic fatigue syndrome - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Chronic fatiguesyndrome is an illness that is sometimes very difficult to diagnose as well as treat. It affects both young and old people with all kinds of ailments. Chronic fatigue syndrome...
Consequences of stress on the body
Stress accompanies us every day regardless of our age, outlook, gender, interests or job. There are times when we are unable to control it. Characteristic symptoms of stress include sweaty palms, a...
When is there discrimination?
Discrimination (from Latin: discrimino = I discriminate ) is defined as different/different treatment of different people who are in the same or similar situation. This type of behaviour leads to...
Pituitary adenoma - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
An adenoma is a tumour of glandular tissue, classified as benign. In the case of adenomas, special attention is paid to the hormone that the affected gland secretes in a given situation. The...
Egg shells, a post-Christmas return to everyday life
Christmas is over and we are still living it - suspended in a vacuum that is an unwillingness to break away from the recent bliss. We fall asleep quicker, wake up slower, look at the world with...
Lunatism - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Sleepwalking or somnambulism is a condition in which, about 30 to 40 minutes after falling asleep, the sufferer gets out of bed and begins to wander. He or she is able to carry out various simple...
Acalculia - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Acalculia is defined as the inability to handle numbers, distinguish between them, perform simple mathematical tasks, read them and anything related to numbers. Both the right and left hemispheres...
Types of mood disorders - depressed mood
Depressed mood is characterised by a prolonged negative emotional tone and negative colouring of all feelings.
Psychological problems as a significant symptom of neurological diseases
Psychopathological symptoms in the general population are as high as 25%. They usually relate to anxiety or mood changes.
The case: A session is coming up
Mr Robert, aged 24, came to see his doctor on the advice of a friend. He indicated early on "that overall he is healthy, just needs medication for memory and attention".
Christmas presents - the psychology of shopping
Christmas is just around the corner and, as usual, we procrastinate buying gifts because we don't have the time. We make excuses for the overload of obligations at school or work, or the need to do...
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...
