Dopamine is an important messenger of the nervous system. As a so-called neurotransmitter – a kind of hormone – it transmits signals between neurons and thus ensures the control of both physical and mental movements. As a result, dopamine is responsible for a variety of bodily reactions, such as fine motor skills or body movement, … Dopamine: Bringer of Happiness or Maker of Illness?
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines a drug as any substance that can alter functions in a living organism and at the same time is not a food. Unlike in English-speaking countries, where the term “drug” also includes medicines, the concept of drug is defined somewhat more narrowly in Germany. In this country, substances and … Alcohol as a Drug
When Edison made a working light bulb for the first time, he told a journalist that of the 250 experimental light bulbs he had made before, not a single one had worked: “From every mistake I learned something that I could take into account in the next attempt.” Everyone knows today that without mistakes there … Mistake as an Opportunity: from Mistakes One Becomes Wise..
Behavioral abnormalities in the context of dementia – a completely underestimated clinical picture. Today, more than 1.2 million German citizens already suffer from dementia. 800,000 of them have severe behavioral abnormalities, such as aggression in words and deeds, sudden mood changes, distrust of family members, restless wandering at night. As the number of elderly people … Behavioral Disorders in Old Age: Grumpy, Distrustful, Aggressive
Facial expressions and body posture are inseparable. That’s what researchers at Tilburg University in the Netherlands have found. When perceiving a person, the brain cannot separate the emotional expression of the face and that of the body posture. And it can’t do so even if the observer focuses specifically only on facial expressions. The scientists … What do I Radiate?
Those who have friends have a stronger immune system, a more stable psyche and recover more quickly after illness. If current studies are to be believed, four out of five German citizens have close friends, on average about three. A network of stable, intensive friendships helps to significantly prolong life, because in difficult times it … Who Has Friends, Lives Healthier
The question of whether and how the body and soul influence each other has preoccupied people ever since there was written evidence of disease and health. Psychosomatic approaches to explaining the development and course of disease have also long pointed to connections between the psyche and the body. Until a few years ago, however, it … How the Soul Heals the Body
They fidget incessantly with their hands and feet, never able to concentrate on games or on their schoolwork for any length of time. At the same time, they are often cheeky and blurt out answers before a question has even been finished. Such children are a real ordeal. For parents, siblings, kindergarten or school. The … Help for the Fidget
What to do when your own child wants plastic surgery? The German Foundation for Health Information (DSGI) recommends how parents should react and what they should look out for. Because often it is not a physical, but a psychological problem. Dysmorphophobia or also beauty hypochondria is the name for the pathological ugliness mania. People who … Help, My Child Wants to Go to Plastic Surgeon
Resolutions for a healthier life are always profitable and initially they can be implemented well. But then come the “inner pig dog” and the power of habit. After just a few days, the desire to improve no longer seems so great and soon you are back in the old rut. But there is another way. … The Inner Pig
Fear of making mistakes is one of the most significant stress factors. When people have made mistakes, it initially affects them negatively. They become more cautious, do not dare to try new things and take refuge in rituals – without any gain in knowledge and insight. Without mistakes in life, however, we do not develop … Mistakes as Opportunities: Learning from Mistakes
Most of us are in a state of constant tension and expectation. And so we rush through the day: from bed to breakfast table (if at all), from meeting to meeting, from person to person, from hobby to hobby, and at the end of the day even from TV show to TV show. Get bored … Stimulate the Mind