“Hypertension, also known as high or elevated blood pressure, is a disorder in which blood vessels have persistently high tension, which can damage them. Every time the heart beats, it…
Can you decide not to have children and feel satisfied with life anyway?
“Do you want to have children?” and “when will the boys be?” are two questions that all women face. On many occasions, when faced with a negative response, the interlocutor…
The psychological effects of ghosting
Karelia Vázquez comments on the results of new research that explored the effects of ghosting: This is the finding from the University of Georgia. “In our study, two out of…
What can Equine Therapy offer?
Many will wonder what Equine Therapy is, what it is for. Alternative therapy? Therapeutic horses, perhaps? Horse riding? What does this word encompass? In the social imagination we tend to…
Electroshocks –
Article written in English by John Read, professor of clinical psychology at the University of East London and published in . Sign up and receive access to the PDF version…
Alicia López de Gez –
Publications by author 1 Publication Alicia López de Fez is a professional with extensive experience in clinical psychology and a regular collaborator in numerous media outlets, and together with her…
The metaphor of the turtle, a resource to increase self-control in children
Raquel Lemos Rodriguez shares in , a great metaphor to help children increase self-control: Manolita is a little turtle who is always in trouble. When an exercise doesn’t go well…
Transdiagnosis: a new perspective in psychopathology (podcast)
/ Pixabay Transdiagnosis represents a new way of understanding and treating mental disorders. Instead of focusing on what is specific and differential about each one of them, your attention is…
Not so innocent: memes could influence our romantic relationships
A picture is worth a thousand words. And a meme? Communication through social networks is, today, essential, and sharing Internet memes is a new tool to communicate: they are short,…
Definition of the week: Lamaze Method
The Lamaze method is used to prepare people for the moment of childbirth. It is a combination of several techniques to control pain, such as relaxation (breathing and relaxation techniques…