The impact of reading on mental health
In a world dominated by television, computer games, freely available films on the Internet and ever newer and more sophisticated applications for phones, it would seem that traditional reading -...
What happens to the body during sex?
Scientific interest in human sexuality came very late in the 20th century. For many years, the prevailing view was that it was inappropriate to deal with these issues and that the sexual act should...
Anxiety - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Anxietyand fear are two distinct emotional states that accompany each of us. They are classified as somatic disorders and occur when we are afraid of something. They warn us of all kinds of dangers...
Does sex addiction exist?
This text summarises the current knowledge about so-called sex addiction. It is a rather controversial issue and not generally included in disease classifications, yet clinicians encounter patients...
How to lose weight? Some tips for effective weight loss
How to lose weight? Is there a miracle pill or diet? Below are tips compiled by a psychiatrist who is passionate about promoting a healthy lifestyle. Print it out and hang it on your fridge.
Can psychosis be 'infected'? On induced delusions
I think every person values their autonomy. Their independence, their freedom. This is why we are so opposed to any restriction of freedom. We then feel that something extremely precious is being...
World Mental Health Day 2016
"Dignity and mental health: psychological and psychiatric first aid for all" - is the slogan of this year's Mental Health Day.
Ways to deal with stress in natural medicine
The world of conventional medicine, over the centuries, has made a great deal of progress, allowing it to help sick people better and better. Interest in natural medicine has also had an impact on...
Sexuality in different cultures of the world
Human sexuality has many dimensions, including cultural ones. Since the right to realise one's sexual potential is one of the basic human rights, it seems important to look at how certain issues...
Does cinnamon improve learning processes?
Cinnamon is a very popular kitchen spice obtained from the dried bark of the cinnamon tree. It is currently found in two forms as a powder or a rolled-up form. It has long been known to have strong...
Psychological and psychiatric effects of rape
Rape leaves a permanent mark on the victim's psyche sometimes for many years, disintegrates the "my self" and leads to isolation from the environment. It can also cause a range of psychiatric...
Causes of bedwetting in children
Bed-wetting is a disorder that occurs in both the paediatric and adult population. The occurrence of the problem in the former group usually arouses fear and anxiety in parents; moreover, it is also...
Masturbation - a form of self-pleasure for women and men
Masturbation is counted as a commonly occurring phenomenon. It affects not only single people or those in failed relationships, but also those who live in relationships that are fully successful and...
Men's response to a woman's need to talk
A woman has a need to speak about her concerns, doubts or situations that cause dissatisfaction. This need is satisfied when the woman is listened to, without having to seek a solution to the...
How to live and win with diabetes?
Diabetes is categorised as a chronic disease of civilisation that affects an increasing percentage of people. Diabetes is characterised by a set of symptoms that make it all the more dangerous for...
The price of food influences the way we judge its quality
A variety of external factors affect not only our general wellbeing and interpersonal relationships, but also our... the evaluation of what we eat.
Why do so many women and homosexual men befriend each other?
The phenomenon of intimate relationships between women and homosexual men seems to be an increasingly common sociological and cultural pattern. Researchers at the University of Texas decided to take...
It's official - watching TV can slow down brain function!
A study of almost 3,247 adults over the past 25 years has confirmed that a sedentary lifestyle and TV watching can have a negative impact on brain function.
Disturbing pre-school behaviour in a child
Around the age of three we notice all sorts of new behaviours and attitudes in children. Very often these are: stubbornness, kicking, spitting, throwing objects, pushing peers, refusal to follow...
What is an insulin pump?
Often people suffering from mental disorders also have to struggle with diabetes. Sometimes the illness requires an insulin pump, which is essential to be able to function normally. An insulin pump...
