First consultation
A few words about the first consultation. Deciding to start therapy is not an easy thing to do. People who decide to take this step have often already explored - to the extent that it was possible...
Therapy needed now? Psychological problems of cardiac patients
Sudden illness is always a huge stress for patients. This applies, of course, to different diseases - and the treatment of individual patients should be different.
Intercultural therapy - cooperation with a patient from a foreign country
Successful therapy for immigrants is significantly hampered by many barriers. The most difficult of these are the language barrier and cultural differences. In such cases, the therapist should...
Cognitive behavioural therapy in the treatment of schizophrenia
The use of therapy is expected to ultimately reduce psychotic symptoms and improve patients' functioning in everyday life.
Psychological testing in psychiatric diagnosis
In psychiatry, the collaboration between a psychiatrist and a psychologist is an extremely important part of diagnosis.
Organic mental disorders
Organic disorders are dysfunctions of the brain caused by its diseases, damage or injuries, which can cause psychopathological syndromes, mainly dementia and disorders of consciousness.
Patient in a psychiatric hospital
There are many myths about psychiatric treatment. Among the general public, treating a patient in a psychiatric hospital most often means, colloquially written, "ending up in a lunatic asylum", yet a...
Prolonged exposure in the treatment of adolescent PTSD. Patient's guide
Gdańsk Psychological Publishing House has published an item entitled: Prolonged exposure in the therapy of PTSD in teenagers. Patient's guide. An important position, which requires attention and...
Psychological aspects of disasters - Part 2
What are the effects of disasters, what happens to people when such sudden events occur. We are publishing part two of an excerpt from a textbook for doctors and students: "Selected issues in...
Psychological aspects of disasters - Part 1
What are the effects of disasters, what happens to a person when such sudden events occur? We are publishing an excerpt from a tutorial for doctors and students: "Selected issues in clinical...
Diagnostic and legal aspects of the use of psychological tests
We invite you to discuss the topic of the use of psychological tests in psychiatric practice, but also in research or thesis work. We invite you to discuss an article by Joanna Stańczak from the...
Visiting a psychotherapist - when to go to a psychotherapist?
A psychotherapist is usually a psychologist or doctor (usually a psychiatrist) who has undergone additional training (including self-therapy). He or she should work under the supervision of a...
Adjustment disorders - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Adaptation disorders are a subjective state of emotional disturbance and severe stress, which occur when adapting to new life situations, or after unpleasant, stressful events.
Psychiatric hospital and consent - can you be admitted to a psychiatric hospital without your own consent?
Admission to a hospital without consent - is an admission without the statutorily required written consent of the hospitalised person or their legal representative. Can you be admitted to a...
