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Psychology of Conversation: Talk Therapy

The classic field of application for conversational psychotherapy is the so-called neurotic diseases, which include anxiety, depression, psychosomatic diseases, sexual disorders, etc. It is also considered a successful treatment method for addictive disorders, personality disorders and psychotic disorders. Outpatient treatment In outpatient treatment, the therapist usually schedules a 50-minute session once a week. The average … Psychology of Conversation: Talk Therapy

Psychology of Conversation: Self Actualization

Rogers, unlike Siegmund Freud, held an optimistic view of man, namely that of Humanistic Psychology. According to this, man is a being who strives to realize his inner possibilities and to develop his creative abilities. In the end, human nature always tends towards the good, and undesirable developments arise in an unfavorable human environment. The … Psychology of Conversation: Self Actualization

Vein Problems: Also for the Cold Season

Not only in the summertime our legs run hot. Winter can also be a strain on the veins: Endless lines at the winter sales or gift shopping, standing at the Christmas market, underfloor heating or weight gain are real strains for the veins. Added to this is a winter lack of exercise: rain, snow and … Vein Problems: Also for the Cold Season

Thyroid Function Disorders

The butterfly-shaped thyroid gland absorbs iodine from the blood and uses it to produce vital hormones for the body’s metabolism. Hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism throws this interaction out of balance. Read more about the causes, symptoms and treatment of hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism here. Tasks of thyroid hormones The thyroid hormones triiodothyronine and thyroxine have important functions … Thyroid Function Disorders

Depression in Men

First the nerve-racking meeting in the office, then an accidental jostle on the road and now the cripplingly viscous after-work traffic … suddenly it’s time: man clenches his fists, angrily steps on the gas pedal or yells around for seemingly no reason. When peace-loving men suddenly “snap,” it’s often not just pent-up aggression that’s behind … Depression in Men

Tablet Addiction: Look Closely

Tablet addiction is often not easy to recognize. That’s why it’s important for doctors, family members and friends to look closely. Below, you can learn what clues to tablet addiction may look like. Beware of self-medication! Even minor ailments should not be self-medicated in the long run: Nasal sprays are not addictive, but they alter … Tablet Addiction: Look Closely

Tablet Addiction: Swallowing Pills Instead of Solving Problems

Whether a drug helps or harms is primarily a question of dosage. What is helpful in the amount prescribed by the doctor can cause considerable harm in excess – and become addictive in the long term. According to the German Federal Ministry of Health, around 1.5 million Germans have already crossed the threshold into drug … Tablet Addiction: Swallowing Pills Instead of Solving Problems

Baby Skin Problems

Rosy cheeks, velvety skin. That’s what we associate with baby skin. The skin of a newborn is three to five times thinner than the skin of an adult. In the first weeks after birth, it is therefore very sensitive to external stresses and requires special care and adequate protection. For example, the subcutaneous fatty tissue … Baby Skin Problems

Neurodermatitis and Psyche

Neurodermatitis is the most common chronic disease in children. Estimates suggest that it affects up to 20 percent of children and 10 percent of adults in industrialized countries. Psychological problems – cause or consequence of neurodermatitis. Because of its diverse and complex tasks, the skin is not only the largest, but also the most important … Neurodermatitis and Psyche

Psychology of Conversation: Listening, Appreciating, Encountering

What does successful psychotherapy look like? Carl Rogers, an American psychologist, had spent years observing therapists and counselors in their practical work. Successful psychotherapists, he found through audio recordings, primarily listen carefully, make virtually no statements of their own, summarize in between or at the end of the conversation what they believe they have understood … Psychology of Conversation: Listening, Appreciating, Encountering

Discussion Points on Genetic Diagnostics

Genetic fingerprinting is based on the fact that certain regions on the DNA differ in every human being (except in identical twins) and are thus unmistakable. To determine them, the smallest amounts of genetic material (in principle already one cell), which can be found e.g. in hair, saliva, sperm or blood, are sufficient. In order … Discussion Points on Genetic Diagnostics

Learning disabilities in children

Introduction – What is a learning disability? Learning disabilities are common in children and are not always diagnosed as such. A learning disorder can be long lasting or chronic in nature. The severity of a learning disability can be mild, moderate or very severe. A learning disorder can define itself in a child in terms … Learning disabilities in children