Somatic symptom disorders bring to light the difficulty of separating the effects that the body and mind have on a person’s health. The strong interconnection between these two dimensions hinders the diagnosis and treatment of these types of disorders.
Phantom vibration syndrome is one irrefutable example of how technology has invaded the human psyche. Technological devices are no longer just external objects that you access when you need them. Little by little, they have become almost part of our bodies.
Reading is one of the best ways for human beings to cultivate their minds. Throughout history, books have instructed, entertained, and protected us. And on some occasions, they have also given us hope, shelter, and comfort. Some people even say…
Every company knows the importance of workers being productive, performing well, and knowing how to manage their emotions correctly. We can’t forget that workers deal with a lot of stress. Sometimes, this stress can add up to bigger problems outside…
How do students feel about school? This essential question helps us understand students’ attitudes toward learning. If they see it in a positive light, they’ll be self-motivated to work hard. It will also be easier to teach them. In contrast,…
Some mental disorders are very well-known. As such, they aren’t as difficult to detect. However, others are less visible in society. Hence, you may be suffering from a syndrome without even knowing it. In the case of olfactory reference syndrome,…
The approach of Jungian therapy for the treatment of anxiety follows a central premise. Our thoughts and beliefs can become our worst enemies, especially if we resist or don’t know how to manage what worries and paralyzes us. However, getting…
Trypophobia is an extreme fear or feeling of repulsion toward any pattern of geometric figures that are very close to each other. These figures can be small holes, rectangles, or convex circles. In fact, the word trypophobia literally means “fear…
Have you ever felt a sudden and overwhelming feeling of fear or anxiety? Or the feeling that something terrible is about to happen? Or have you ever felt overwhelmed by stress or on the verge of a nervous breakdown? It…
Exercising improves our emotional well-being. Putting our bodies in motion makes the brain segregate serotonin, a hormone that’s directly related to mood and endorphins (chemical substances that promote the feeling of satisfaction). That’s why people recommend dancing when we’re feeling stressed,…
Recent studies have shown that anxiety can cause dizziness. This dizziness is also one of the most frustrating symptoms. You feel like you don’t have control over your body, like weakness is taking over you, and like you’ll faint at any…
There are a lot of psychological factors that might stop someone from being able to engage in normal sexual activity. But today, the one we’re going to focus on is performance anxiety. In more colloquial terms, performance anxiety basically shows up…
Hypochondria or Illness Anxiety Disorder (as the DSM-5 calls it) is one of the most common reasons for consultation among psychotherapy patients. This disorder refers to people who live in constant anxiety that’s related to the fear of suffering from…
Deprax is a second-generation antidepressant. Its active substance is trazodone and it’s used to treat chronic depression, insomnia, and anxiety. Although it works fast and has great effects, we can’t ignore its side effects.
School shootings are a sad phenomenon, even more so if we take into consideration how often they occur. Behind these acts, and only in 5% of cases, there is a mental disorder. The rest of the profiles show other triggering…
Power walking is a good alternative for starting moderate exercise. It helps us not only to stay in good shape, but also allows us to disconnect from our problems and concerns. Therefore, promoting good health. This consists of walking at…
Emotional anguish is like a whirlpool that traps everything. It imprisons us from within and fills us with fear, anxiety, restlessness, and even overwhelming sadness. It’s a kaleidoscope of negative, crippling emotions. Byung-Chui Han, a well-known South Korean philosopher and…
It’s important to clarify that there are two types of anxiety. One of them is adaptive, and its function is to prepare us to face danger or a threatening situation. In other words, it’s an instinctive and reasonable response that…
Some people think that stressed teachers are the only ones who feel the consequences of that stress. Feeling unhappy and exhausted negatively affects your performance at work. This is especially relevant if you think about what happens when a teacher’s performance…
We all know people who think too much. They do so to the point that they can have problems in their daily lives because of it. We are referring to people who keep thinking about the same topic. As a…