Although Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or OCD is becoming more and more known at a general level and is more normalized, We still have a long way to go. Especially in the case of children, it is a disorder that is sometimes difficult to detect. However, to give us an idea, it is estimated that approximately […]
When defining personality disorders, we must talk about a group of mental conditions that are characterized by presenting a prolonged pattern of behavior, emotions and thoughts that are considered foreign to the person’s expectations. In daily life, this type of disorder can interfere with the person’s ability to manage their interpersonal relationships and work environments […]
Currently, it is time to recognize child-to-parent violence as an important problem of our society. However, despite accompanying us with all its weight, it is a reality that appears to be invisible, and that perhaps is not so simple to recognize compared to other types of violence. Although more than 4,000 files are opened as […]
Although pregnant women are still expected to be in high spirits and totally happy after giving birth, we cannot omit nor forget the existence of postpartum depression. And, although the birth of a baby is related to joy and in many cases abundance, it can also cause new fears. /strong>andanxieties. It is precisely these emotions […]
In recent times, there has been quite a lot of attention about HSP, or Highly Sensitive People. A Highly Sensitive Person is one who possesses the trait of “High Sensitivity”. Although the term was coined in the 90s by the psychologist Elaine Aron, research into its validity, scope and repercussions they have not stopped. What’s […]
To begin, it is necessary to define what we mean by problem gambling. Pathological gambling or pathological gambling is a disease that is characterized by addiction and the uncontrollable urge to play. Gambling addiction occurs in games that have addictive capacity, that is, in which little time elapses between the bet and the prizeachieved. It […]
After the definition and explanation of the problem of depression in adolescents in the previous article, we are now going to delve into one of its most noticeable signs: self-harm. Nonsuicidal self-injury (generally called self-harm), is defined as the act of deliberately harming one’s own body. These damages can be caused in various ways: cuts, […]
Although depression is a serious mental health problem and, unfortunately, common, today it is especially worrying in adolescents, where it is considered that between 5% and 10% could receive this diagnosis. Depression is characterized by a feeling of constant sadness and loss of interest when carrying out various activities, making it difficult to have a […]
Behavioral and emotional disorders in children increase in schools over time. These must be controlled by a clinical or health specialist in order to achieve the proposed objectives, which in each case will be different, and thus be able to facilitate the lives of their relatives, who usually suffer as much or more than them. […]
How do I know if I should go to the psychologist? Many people, the first time they come, have many doubts before going to therapy, they usually say phrases like “I don’t know if mine is a psychologist”, “maybe I shouldn’t be here”, “I don’t think I need a psychologist”. because I’m not crazy”…Etc. The […]
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