Mental he alth 2024, July

One of the most common neurological diseases is the residual-organic lesion of the central nervous system. This is a collective concept that includes many syndromes. Most often, CNS damage develops with intrauterine growth retardation, is a consequence of head injuries and chronic intoxication

Currently, according to doctors, the premorbid state is the main enemy of human he alth. According to statistics, approximately 70% of the world's population is in this state. What does it represent? It is necessary to understand this issue in more detail, since not everyone is familiar with this medical term

One of the most famous psychiatric hospitals in the post-Soviet space. A huge number of rumors have been hovering around the institution for many years, including stories about experiments on patients in the middle of the 20th century. The hospital has been operating for more than 100 years, continuing to accept new patients

Heboid syndrome can conditionally be attributed to syndromes of distorted (disharmonious) development. This conditionality of its appointment to discontogenetic syndromes can be explained, firstly, by its relatively late formation - most often during puberty, and secondly, by pronounced manifestations of distortions, destruction or loss of certain personality components

Every second of his life a person hears sounds. Their sources can be conversations, radio and TV programs, ticking clocks. All these noises create a certain background. Many people cannot imagine their life without it. In the absence of sounds, some individuals develop a fear of silence

Rolandic epilepsy is the most common form of this type of pathology. It occurs in 15 percent of patients under 15 years of age with recurrent epileptic seizures. Benign rolandic epilepsy is diagnosed in 21 cases out of 100,000. Most of the disease is detected in children aged 4 to 10 years and provokes neuropsychiatric disorders

Since ancient times, dogs have been companions of man. These are not only true friends, helpers in hunting, at work, but also favorites. These smart creatures are easily trained, quickly adapt to any conditions. But at the same time, these smart creatures are animals that can be aggressive, inflict great psychological and physical damage. This causes fear in some people. What is the name of the fear of dogs and how to deal with this fear, what to do?

Sooner or later, many people think about how to live with a borderline personality: such a mental disorder is quite common, and it has become especially widespread in recent years. Distinctive features of sick people are emotional instability, impulsiveness and a low level of control over their emotions and behavior. Typically, people with BPD are highly desocialized, emotional, and anxious. They are characterized by instability of communication with the real environment

Serious diseases affect both adults and children equally. Many of them are successfully treated, while others chain a person to bed forever. Among the latter is Little's disease. We will talk about it in more detail in today's article

Paranoid personality disorder is a relatively rare psychopathic pathology, which manifests itself in painful suspicion of familiar and unfamiliar people, of the role of events and objects in the patient's life. This pathology is characterized by the development of overvalued ideas, the delusion of which the patient refuses to admit. Meanwhile, the falsity and absurdity of his beliefs are completely obvious to everyone around him

They say that a yellow card in psychiatry scares much less than such a symbol in football. Some even try to figure out how to arrange it for themselves, without any specific violations and deviations. As a rule, young people who categorically do not want to go to serve in the army are ready for such adventures. Can a card really be a salvation from unwanted service without much harm to the future and social status? Let's try to figure it out

A psychological state during which a person experiences a breakdown, a great sense of melancholy and general malaise, is called depression. Such a person is alarmed by the fact that he is indifferent to everyone and no one needs him. We need to look for ways to get out of depression. Let's do it together

One of the methods of recuperation and peace of mind is autogenic training. Exercise helps to normalize the physiological processes in the body and calm the nervous system. With the help of such training, you can learn to enter a trance state without outside help. But it is important to learn the technique of their implementation and get acquainted with some of the rules of auto-training

Necrophile is one of the most popular horror movie characters. In films and books, necrophiles are portrayed as freaks with bloody mouths, snarling voices, and strange behavior. There are cases when people dug up corpses and entered into intimate relations with them. In addition, there are people (both women and men) seeking to re-perform sexual acts with the dead

The main advantage of rational psychotherapy is the elimination of manifestations of the disease by changing a person's attitude to himself, to his condition and to everything around him. What are the main directions that are elements of psychotherapy? Consider further

Nervous breakdown - a sharp, severe disorder of the nervous system. It can be provoked by prolonged, severe overstrain, a stressful situation, the influence of external factors, and psychological trauma. Often, the symptoms of a breakdown of the nervous system are observed against the background of the working environment, professional activity, and general overwork. This state can be provoked by conflicts with relatives and friends, hopes, dreams that do not come true and thus disappointing, as well as various grievances

In stressful circumstances, a person's nervous system may not be able to withstand, and a reactive disorder occurs. The consequence may be pseudodementia, puerilism and other disorders. About what reactive psychosis is, what are the causes of its occurrence, types and therapy, read the article

Bipolar disorder has two opposite poles - depression and mania. In people suffering from this disorder, mood swings are very pronounced. About what are the causes of BAD, its main symptoms and treatment, read the article

In the modern civilized world there are no such people who at least once in their life have not encountered the concept of an age crisis. Let's consider this issue in more detail in our article. The crisis of a person's psychological development is most often defined as a transitional period in the formation of a personal portrait; it is, as it were, a leap from one stage of personal development to another

Every modern person should know the essence of depression. Many people are used to thinking that under this term there is a meaningless blues, a temporary upset due to the dull winter sky and the lack of sunlight. But doctors have long recognized depression as a mental disorder that requires specific treatment

The question of how to help people is very relevant, because if you look around, you can see how many of our fellow citizens need support and immediate help. Children, the elderly, the disabled - these are the weakest and defenseless categories of the population

Manic syndrome is a complex and incurable disease that requires not only the use of special drugs, but also the participation of a psychotherapist in the treatment

Processes in the body of each person are divided into two types: material and mental. The former occur in the organs, and the latter affect brain activity

The article will tell you what mass suicide is. You will learn about the most notorious case of these, as well as get acquainted with the opinion of famous scientists on this issue

The word "idiocy" widely used in everyday speech is actually a medical term for a severe form of a hereditary disease called mental retardation

"Delirium" - how often people say this word, trying to express their disagreement with some ideas. But in fact, delirium is nothing more than a manifestation of the disease in terms of mental he alth. One of the most severe forms of delusional disorder is paraphrenic syndrome. It is sometimes called delusions of grandeur. Let's analyze this syndrome in more detail

The modern world overwhelms a person with various problems. Tons of information fall on the shoulders during work. From time to time there are disagreements in the family. The nervous system is difficult to withstand. Then a psychologist and many types of psychological assistance come to the rescue

The abuser is a manipulator and will wait as long as it takes until the victim gets used to suffering and learns to live with it

Every day the list of documents that need to be collected in order to obtain any certificate or certificate is only increasing. Now, in many cases, a certificate from a psychiatrist and narcologist is also required. Obtaining this document usually does not take too much time, but still requires a separate appeal to medical institutions and an examination

How to determine mental retardation in a child, is it dangerous, what can be fraught with, and how to act if you suspect a mental retardation? The article explains the information in detail and clearly and answers each of these questions. For ease of perception, the text is divided into semantic subtexts

A person who gets satisfaction from showing his own genitals - this is the answer to the question: "Exhibitionist - who is this?" Genitals are predominantly shown to strangers

Today, the problem of self-destructive behavior is relevant all over the world, including among adolescents. Psychologists are actively studying the nature and causes of this phenomenon, conducting discussions and research

Stress accompanies a person all his life: divorce, he alth problems of loved ones, failures in work and other negative conditions lead to a decrease in immunity and the development of a disease such as gastritis. The psychosomatics of the disease and ways to overcome the pathological condition of the stomach are analyzed in the article

Man is a social being who is constantly in society. Of course, there are rare periods of solitude, but then the need for communication still arises. Only some individuals are afraid of the crowd, large crowds of people, which negatively affects their social and professional growth and development

Psycho-neurological dispensary No. 3 in Sochi is a budget institution that not only treats disorders and diseases, but also successfully carries out preventive activities to prevent deviant and harmful behavior of the population. Educational activities, organization and participation in various city events, as well as a round-the-clock helpline can positively influence the psychological he alth of Sochi residents

If a person is in a depressed state, in which there is a decrease in motor and mental activity, then we are talking about a depressive state. About 5% of the population suffers from this scourge. Women are more susceptible to it. Most common major depressive disorder

Symptoms are expressed in mood swings. Depressive-manic psychosis is revealed as depression, slowness of movements and general intellectual processes. Perhaps a state of sadness, hopelessness, melancholy, constant unreasonable tension, indifference to loved ones, detachment from previously interesting, enjoyable activities. In this phase, the patient is often motionless (or inactive), gives vague short answers, or is silent at all

If a person is confident in his own impunity, believes that he is the only hope of humanity, and the people around him are nothing of themselves, then he either has a quarrelsome character or a god syndrome. What is this mental illness? Is it dangerous? Does it require treatment?

This article will focus on the fear of elevators. The symptoms and causes of the appearance, standard for her, will be discussed. There will also be given some advice from experts so that you can try to get rid of fear on your own or with a specialist

Women of the 21st century are some kind of godsend for psychologists! What is apathy, we know firsthand. Moreover, we complain about this condition as often as we declare to everyone around us that we have another bout of depression! But friends, what is behind this? Let's figure it out together