Categoria: International
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“It’s Just Her Time of the Month” – How does the treatment and understanding of PMDD embody wider patriarchal views on women.
“It’s just her time of the month” – In 2013, PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder), a severe mood disorder, affecting over 31 million women globally was added to the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) And yet, a decade later, related knowledge and treatments remain frighteningly limited. This article explores what this gap and…
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Cotard’s Delusion: A Case Study Analysis
Reading time: 5 minutes Cotard’s Delusion (CD), commonly referred to as the Walking Corpse Delusion, is a neuropsychiatric condition in which a person experiences nihilistic delusions. These are false beliefs that involve denying one’s own existence or body parts. Individuals may insist that they have lost their blood, organs, or even that they are entirely…
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A simple guide to connecting with your inner child
Reading time: 5 minutes Have you ever felt unexpectedly overwhelmed by a simple situation—like a tiny voice inside reacting strongly when you don’t quite understand why? That voice might just be your inner child speaking up. The idea of the “inner child” isn’t just a poetic metaphor. It’s a real psychological part of you shaped…
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Intelligence, Novelty Seeking and Substance Use: trying to overcome stigma
Reading time: 5 minutes The topic of substance use is highly important, both in psychology and, perhaps even more, in everyday life. Worldwide, over a billion people are dependent on nicotine, more than 100 million on alcohol, over 5 million on marijuana, and more than 28 million on illicit drugs, in addition to prescription medications.…
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The Familiar Unknown: Understanding Déjà Vu
Reading time: 5 minutes “I can’t explain it, but I’ve lived this moment before.” Does it feel relatable to you? According to the scientific community, déjà vu is a common experience that nearly every human being experiences at least once in their lifetime. The word déjà vu actually originates from French, where it means “already…
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The Power of the Mind Over the Body
Reading time: 7 minutes Have you ever wondered whether it’s possible to influence what happens deep inside your body just by using your mind? The idea might sound mystical, but more and more research, and even mainstream documentaries like Heal, suggest there’s real science behind it. The documentary Heal explores how our emotions, beliefs, and…
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The role of virtual reality in the workplace: a brief journey through some scientific studies and new possible insights
Reading time: 7 minutes “Live your life in real time − live and suffer directly on-screen. Think in real time − your thought is immediately encoded by the computer. Make your revolution in real time − not in the street, but in the recording studio. Live out your amorous passions in real time − the…
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World Mental Health Day 2025
Reading time: 4 minutes Every year on October 10, the world celebrates World Mental Health Day in order to raise awareness, fight stigma, and promote stronger systems of support for mental well-being. World Mental Health Day was first established in 1992 by the World Federation for Mental Health as a way to raise global awareness…
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World Smile Day – Exploring The Power Of Smiling
Reading time: 5 minutes Emotions are often thought of as internal states, invisible to the outside world. Yet the human body can reflect these psychological states, becoming a powerful means of communication with the outside world. This is the case with smiling: happiness or joy is represented by the lips curved upward, often accompanied by…
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When the Limb is Gone but the Pain Persists: The Brain-Body Paradox of Phantom Limb Pain
Reading time: 5 minutes Her alarm went off, and with a look outside of her window, she realized immediately that this was going to be a gloomy morning. How cozy it could have been to just stay in bed, turn around, and stay warm and comfortable. “But money doesn’t grow on trees,” she thought to…
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