"Stay at home" - how to cope with having to restrict leaving the home?
The coronavirus pandemic has literally changed the lives of people all over the world in a matter of moments. Now - in order to slow down the rise of the disease - regulations have been introduced in...
Coronavirus - a rational look
When, in December last year, the first cases of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection hit the news, we probably did not think about the impact it would have on our daily lives. Just 'some new...
ADHD in children - symptoms
Many parents of children who cannot sit still wonder whether their child has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, hyperactivity alone is not a sufficient reason to diagnose ADHD...
Masks - can you make them at home?
There are increasing reports that there is starting to be a shortage of basic medical supplies, such as masks. More groups are appearing on social media to encourage people to sew them.
Children's fears of coronavirus: how to alleviate them?
A coronavirus pandemic raises fears for representatives of different age groups, but the youngest patients are probably in the most difficult situation. Cancelled school classes, parents staying at...
Coronavirus myths
COVID-19, now commonly known as coronavirus, has spread from Wuhan in China to every continent on Earth except Antarctica. As of this moment, the number of infected people worldwide exceeds 250 000,...
Recommendations for the care of a person with suspected COVID-19
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has created and published a list of recommendations to be followed when caring in a home setting for a person with suspected coronavirus who has mild COVID-19...
China begins vaccination tests against COVID-19 virus
The party newspaper Renmin Ribao reported yesterday (17 March) that the Chinese authorities have agreed to start experimental tests on humans. The trials concern a vaccine against coronavirus.
How to wash your hands properly? How to protect yourself against the KORONavirus?
In recent days, the whole of Poland has been living with just one topic: CORONAVIRUS. As we all know very well, it is important to take care of ourselves during this special time, avoid crowds,...
10 unusual phobias you haven't heard of
There are phobias that everyone has heard of, such as fear of enclosed spaces (claustrophobia), fear of heights, fear of spiders (arachnophobia) or the usual social phobia. However, there are many...
How do you protect yourself from coronavirus and from the COVID-19 panic?
Coronavirus infections around the world have been talked about since early 2020. The pathogen has been causing anxiety among Poles for a long time, and since March - when the first cases of infection...
MDMA (ecstasy) finds use in the treatment of mental disorders?
MDMA (ecstasy) is a recreational psychoactive substance, the effects of which can include openness, feelings of euphoria, easier contact with strangers, deeper sensations of various stimuli or a...
Music makes us sad?
Recent research has found that listening to sad songs has a real effect on our mood. This finding may explain why some people are more affected by music compared to others.
Dyslexia in a child - how to recognise?
Dyslexia is now the most common learning disorder in children. This article by a clinical psychologist answers questions about what dyslexia is, what disorders it covers, where to get help and how to...
What is sologamia?
Nowadays, more and more people are choosing to live without a partner. Today, being single is something completely normal. Often we are not able to find a partner or we do not want to commit to...
Reports on the causes of compulsive sexual behaviour
Compulsive sexual behaviour - in the form of impulsive sexual intercourse, for example - can significantly impede an individual's ability to function on a day-to-day basis. The mechanism by which...
School violence and its long-term consequences
Name-calling, telling untrue rumours or bullying and pushing - in theory, it would seem that bullying in childhood and adolescence, apart from the undoubted damage to the psyche, has no other...
World Mental Health Day
world Mental Health Day is celebrated on 10 October. This year marks the 28th edition of the event initiated by the World Federation for Mental Health. The main rationale behind the day is to raise...
ADHD and IQ - what have scientists learned about this relationship?
There are many different opinions about the relationship between ADHD and intelligence quotient (IQ) - some people believe that a low IQ is associated with ADHD, while other experts argue that...
Women: correlation between stress and Alzheimer's incidence
Statistics show that Alzheimer's disease affects women more often. Until now, the causes have not been known, but recent research suggests that stress may influence the condition. Researchers looked...
