Depression in Older Adults: Causes, Impacts, Treatments
It is far beyond the time to have candid discussions on a topic that often goes unaddressed–depression in older adults. While this issue may not always be in the spotlight, its impact is profound and far-reaching. In this article, I delve into the causes, impacts, and treatment options for depression in our aging loved ones. It is now time to shed light on this critical aspect of mental health that deserves our attention andunderstanding.
By: Dr. Stephen B Grant
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What is Love?
On a day as special as Valentine’s Day, it is inevitable to think about the meaning of love. It can have many different meanings for everyone. From psychology, love is spoken of as an encounter with another that completes and offers what is missing in oneself. At first, when meeting this new person, the illusion about them grows and they idealize them as perfect. As the relationship progresses, each person’s reality emerges, which must be accepted to build a a strong couple. Read more…
The psychology behind the San Remo festival
During the first week of February, Italy comes together to choose the artist who will win the festival and represent the country in Eurovision. This social event has been running since 1951, when its first edition was presented. For four consecutive days, the candidates and the best performances are discussed incessantly, and there is debate over who should emerge as the winner. Read more…
Seven questions to Find Out if you have «Common Sense»
Video: 7 Questions to find out how much «Common Sense» you have
¿What is Common Sense?
According to Cambridge Dictionary common Sense is «the basic level of practical knowledge and judgment that we all need to help us live in a reasonable and safe way»
Aristotle was the first person to describe this nebulous subject, believing all animals – including humans – to be able to process external stimuli, understand memories, and perceive imaginary constructs. It has developed quite significantly from this already abstract, ancient point of origin, with notions like morality and scientific certainty embellishing the original concept.
However, Common Sense turns out to be not that common. If you like to find out how much common sense you have, you can try to answer the seven questions in this video.
Video: 7 Questions to find out how much «Common Sense» you have
Essentially common sense would be the ability to connect ot pieces of information in a way that provides a use for or concrete meaning to a person. If do find the questions in the video a little tricky, perhaps you should take solace in the opinion of the great writer Voltaire, who once noted that “common sense is not so common.
The grieving process and psychological tools to overcome it
Grief is the process we go through when we lose a loved one or when a major change in our life occurs. To go through grief and mourning is disconcerting and painful, but at the same time it is a necessary process, as it helps us to make sense of the void left by the loss, and mourn his absence. This process generally follows a series of stages, which help us understand what has happened, express what we feel, and emotionally relocate the deceased person.
The Eroticism Of Conversation And The Creation Of Intimacy
By Sherri B. Green
Masterclass is an online learning platform where internationally known experts discuss and teach lessons on their expertise. I recently listened to a Masterclass taught by Esther Perel on Relational Intelligence. Esther Perel is one of the foremost couples and relationship psychotherapist and authority known in recent history. She has had many best sellers on the New York times best sellers list. At the end of her classes, she discussed the creation of intimacy in a communal and platonic situation. She started off the class talking about eroticism. Eroticism is not a sexual aspect of intimacy. But eroticism as a mystical energy and dynamism of human interaction and communications. As we live and work together in private and public life, we create intimacy and eroticism as a part of our communications. In our conversations, we show caring, love, self-awareness, boundaries, and empathy, which, at its highest level of exchange becomes dynamic and a magical glue bonding people together. Read more…
Eating Social Behavior
Eating is a subject related to all the human population, and social behavior affects greatly the way in which people eat and behave in society. Eating behavior is social, while eating disorder is medical; therefore research in both fields is quite different. When researching for information about eating behavior the two most predominant themes are eating disorders and eating behavior per se. Other information found is related to topics associated to eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa, binge eating and body image.
The grieving process and psychological tools to overcome it
Grief is the process we go through when we lose a loved one or when a major change in our life occurs. To go through grief and mourning is disconcerting and painful, but at the same time it is a necessary process, as it helps us to make sense of the void left by the loss, and mourn his absence. This process generally follows a series of stages, which help us understand what has happened, express what we feel, and emotionally relocate the deceased person.
6 Reasons why we fall in Love
Many times we forget to study what processes make us fall in love. We usually assume that falling in love is caused by a matter of physical attraction or common ground between two people. However, there are many other factors that make us feel that we have found our better half.
5 Useful Tips to Quit Smoking
Tobacco addiction is one of the most extensive in our society. Nicotine generates a feeling of well-being in us that hooks us up from the first cigarette. In addition, social reinforcement and group pressure are the main causes of which we start smoking.
Quitting smoking is difficult not only because of the euphoric effects of tobacco, but also because of the unpleasant effects you feel when you try to quit. That’s why it is easy to have a relapse after have gone a few days without smoking.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common psychological disorders in childhood. It is characterised by inappropriate levels of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Until recently, the disorder was considered by many to resolve during adolescence and young adulthood with little or no continued impact in adult life. However, the majority of cases of ADHD may persist into adult life where it is associated with a range of clinical and psychosocial impairments.
Autism and Synapses Pruning
Autism refers to a range of conditions characterized by challenges regarding social skills, repetitive behaviors, and difficulties in speech and nonverbal communication. There are many types, caused by different combinations of genetic and environmental influences. For decades scientists have tried to identify the cause of autism, and it seems that we are getting closer to understanding the origin of this disorder.
Resilience and Divorce
¿Does divorce of the parents promote resilience in their children?
Resilience is a trait related to everybody. It is usually developed after a traumatic experience, but there are also people who develop a higher sense of resilience without having had any trauma in the past. This difference when developing resilience could be due to inherited personality characteristics, or it could be learned in childhood and adolescence.
Diana Faón Psicoterapia 