The psychiatric hospital as a total institution
In this text I describe the concept of the total institution of the psychiatric hospital, as formulated by the American sociologist Erving Goffman. This author pays particular attention to formalism...
What is antipsychiatry? Profiles of Thomas Szasz and Franco Basaglia
In this text, the author attempts to answer the question of what the anti-psychiatry of the 1960s is by juxtaposing the figures of Thomas Szasz and Franco Basaglia. Although both authors radically...
Lockdown in the lives of people with a history of psychiatric treatment
The current situation related to the COVID-19 pandemic represents a new and, for many, incomprehensible psychological condition. Lockdown, isolation and insecurity make mental health problems related...
Foot fetish. What causes it?
Podofiliato is a variant of fetishism involving sexual arousal during contact with one's partner's feet. Many hypotheses have been developed over the years about this type of fetish.
How were the first drugs for schizophrenia, depression and BPAD developed?
In this article I describe the history of the development of drugs for the most important (from the point of view of the history of psychiatry) diseases, namely: schizophrenia, depression and BPAD.
Sociological conceptions of mental illness
In this text I describe sociological conceptions of mental illness from two perspectives. The first is a systemic perspective relating to social roles and the second is an interactionist perspective...
What do women want in bed?
Every woman is different, because each is at a different stage in her life journey and has had different experiences - all ladies have one thing in common: they want to be noticed, not used, in bed....
Social contexts of mental health
In this text I reflect on the concept of health, pointing to its social element.
Medicalisation and psychiatricisation as social phenomena
In this article, I discuss processes such as medicalisation and psychiatricisation of society, i.e. the 'appropriation' of other spheres of social life by medical categories.
What are the causes of hallucinations?
Hallucinations are sensory perceptions that occur despite the absence of external stimuli. Often their occurrence is associated with various types of illnesses, such as cancer or schizophrenia, but...
Moving away from the scene of an accident - shock or conscious act?
The issue of walking away from the scene of an accident is extremely difficult to consider from the point of view of the perpetrator's liability - as it is not always associated with a desire to...
Dexamethasone vs COVID-19: a breakthrough in the treatment of coronavirus?
The whole world is looking not only for a vaccine, but also for an effective drug that can aid the treatment of COVID-19 patients. Pharmaceuticals that have been registered for other indications are...
The recipe for a long life
Living to a hundred years old is helped by good genes, but this is not the only factor in longevity. A new study by researchers at Washington State University suggests that where you live has a...
Coronavirus in Africa: will WHO predictions come true?
Coronavirus in Africa seems to be gaining momentum. In the third week of May, more than 100,000 cases were found, but, far more worryingly, it has gone from 30,000 sick to 50 in just 11 days. What...
WHO says 'stop' to clinical trials of hydroxychloroquine
Since the beginning of the pandemic, scientists, in collaboration with doctors, have been searching for an effective treatment for the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2. There were many indications that...
Coronavirus: domestic violence cases rise during quarantine
Since the introduction of social isolation, which has placed half of the world's population in quarantine, cases of domestic violence have increased worldwide. The crisis is exacerbating partner...
Paper towels remove germs better!
With the prevailing coronavirus pandemic almost across the globe, new research findings and tips on how we should protect ourselves from COVID-19 are emerging every now and then. The latest...
How do we take care of our mental health during a pandemic?
The coronavirus pandemic has significantly altered our daily lives, what's worse is that even when the threat of contracting this pathogen has significantly diminished, the aftermath of the pandemic...
Coronavirus - changes to safety rules
As of Monday 20 April, there is a partial relaxation of the security rules introduced in connection with the coronavirus pandemic.
How to stay physically active during the #stayathome campaign?
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the face of almost the entire globe. For the sake of the public, numerous restrictions have been placed on leaving the house and using restaurants and gyms, among...
