Clinical Psychology

Hypersomnia is one of those problems that is overlooked or undervalued by many, even though its influence on performance can be very negative. In this article, we’ll talk about what can cause it and what interventions have been shown to be most successful. Hypersomnia is estimated to affect approximately 4 …

Accepting a loss is never easy. So much so that there are those who cannot cope with suffering and put it aside, refusing to accept the absence. Late grief can last for decades and form a reality in which pain becomes silent and chronic. Frozen grief refers to an unresolved …

Oppositional behavior can be normal and necessary in the life cycle. It is necessary to assume an individuality and be able to establish internal standards and controls. Now what happens when this behavior is taken to extremes? Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is characterized by a recurrent pattern of uncooperative, defiant, …

We will present the characteristics of depression in old age and explain how social support can reduce the risk of both psychological and physical disorders. Depression is not a homogeneous and unitary diagnostic category. Depending on each person, or more specific variables, such as age group, it can manifest in …

Sadness, apathy, and unwillingness are symptoms that something is not right. However, many people carry this feeling with them, without intervening, without communicating and without asking for help. Why do they hide the way they feel? What can we do when we are the ones in this situation? Living without …

Bipolar disorder is one of the most common mental illnesses and also one of the most serious. There are several typologies that describe various states that represent a challenge, both for the person who suffers them and for their immediate surroundings. The different types of bipolar disorder that exist constitute …

If you have an intense fear of wasps, bees and bumblebees, you may have apiphobia. Next, we’ll tell you more about its symptoms, causes and consequences. Many people feel an aversion or strong rejection of insects and may even develop an irrational fear. One of the most common insect phobias …