What you should know about dementia
Dementia is one of the most frequent chronic diseases that is growing, due to the greater life expectancy of the general population. According to the report “Social impact of...
From drugs to medications What are psychoactive drugs?
The abuse of certain medications can be addictive. They are legally sold under prescription but their non-medical use is already a serious public health problem in some countries such as the United States. The medications...
Coping With Depression When You Have Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia, associated or not with other central sensitization syndromes, is one of the most prevalent and also the most unknown pathologies. Fibromyalgia is a complex disease characterized by the existence...
Comparison between psychotherapy and other treatments for depression
Is this information appropriate for me? This information is appropriate for you if: Your healthcare professional * told you that you have depression (also called “major depressive disorder”). You...
Anxiety and depression: what are their differences
Mental health problems represent 8 percent of the total loss of years of quality of life. In countries with developed economies, neuropsychiatric diseases account for 12 percent of all diseases....
Affective psychosis and anxiety disorders
What are they? Six types of; psychiatric disorders in which anxiety is one of the most important symptoms. Anxiety is a normal emotion in humans (and other animals) that meets an adaptive...