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This time I propose to touch on this intimate and controversial topic, which you may have heard about for the first time in the news about the lives of celebrities. It is controversial not only in the eyes of the public, but also from a medical (psychiatry) point of view – specialists still argue whether […]

Hysteria is a long-observed phenomenon – the first descriptions date back to around 2000 BC. They mention various emotionally unbalanced states and behaviors that ancient philosophers associated with “womb hunger.” Later, Hippocrates named such conditions with the word “hysteria” (from the word “hystera”, which is translated from the ancient Greek language as “womb”), because he

Have you noticed that you are overwhelmed by an intrusive thought? No matter what you do, you can’t get rid of it? This thought is unwanted and creates fear? You yourself understand that it is absurd and the anxiety is therefore irrational, but at the same time it seems real to you, even knowing that

Anorexia and bulimia are disorders that patients most often do not realize, deny and even resist treatment, even when the objective consequences of the disease in the body can be seen even in the mirror with the naked eye. In anorexia, the main symptom is low weight. In the case of bulimia – episodes of

More and more often we hear the word “codependency” in conversations about addictions. It seems like a self-evident concept that those around addicts suffer from co-dependency. Codependency is an emotional behavioral state that affects an individual’s ability to be in a healthy, mutually satisfying, supportive relationship. Logically, the question arises, what to do, how to

So far we have covered relatively common mental health disorders. This time we will look at something rarer. A diagnosis that is a challenge for doctors and the patient’s relatives – Munchausen syndrome. This term was first described by Richard Asher in 1951. Baron Munchausen (Karl Friedrich Hieronymus, Baron von Münchhausen, 1720-1797) was famous for

Fear is a common emotion and defense mechanism that helps us avoid dangerous situations and contributes to our survival in the world. However, it happens that fear is not justified at all, a person cannot understand and explain why he is afraid, but the very feeling of fear causes such great anxiety that his hands

Is jealousy a disease of the soul? Is jealousy a way to show the other person how much they are precious and important? Does a person who does not feel jealous of another, not appreciate and love him? Jealousy is a frequently discussed topic. It is mentioned in historical sources, fiction, the Bible. This time,

Has anyone told you that you drink too much alcohol? Did you not do something because of drinking alcohol? Do you experience changes in your sleep or mood after drinking alcohol? Alcohol consumption is widespread in today’s world. But at what point does use become a problem, an addiction? When should you really worry? The