Acute respiratory distress syndrome is severe inflammation of the baby’s lungs, causing difficulty breathing, rapid breathing or wheezing when breathing, for example. Normally, the baby is born with a substance called surfactant, which allows the lungs to fill with air, however, in this syndrome the amount of surfactant is still not enough to allow good […]
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Dissociation is a person’s temporary disconnection from reality, which can cause memory loss, a feeling of unreality, distorted perceptions of the environment and a sudden change in personality. Dissociation typically occurs due to frequent stress, traumatic events, and excessive alcohol and/or drug use, but it can also indicate psychiatric problems, such as a dissociative disorder. […]
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Panic syndrome is characterized by sudden and frequent attacks of extreme fear and dread, which cause symptoms that can last between 10 and 30 minutes, such as cold sweat, increased heart rate, tremors, shortness of breath, paleness and fainting, in some cases. Panic disorder attacks prevent people from leading a normal life, as they are […]
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Orthorexia is a disorder characterized by excessive concern about healthy eating, in which the person consumes only pure foods, without pesticides, contaminants or products of animal origin, in addition to only consuming foods with a low glycemic index, low fat and sugar content. . Another characteristic of this syndrome is excessive concern about how food […]
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Body dysmorphia is a psychological disorder in which there is excessive concern for the body, causing the person to overvalue small imperfections or imagine these imperfections, resulting in a very negative impact on their self-esteem, in addition to affecting their life at work, school and in socializing with friends and family. Body dysmorphia is considered […]
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Psychological pregnancy is a psychological disorder that occurs when a woman believes she is pregnant and presents pregnancy symptoms, such as absence of menstruation, nausea or growth of her belly and breasts, but there is no fetus developing in her uterus. Psychological pregnancy, known scientifically as pseudocyesis, mainly affects women who really want to get […]
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Psychopathy is a personality disorder characterized by a lack of empathy, decreased capacity for affection and inadequate anger management. The psychopathic person tends to be very manipulative and centralizing, exhibiting extremely narcissistic behavior and not taking responsibility for any of their attitudes. Psychopathy can occur due to brain changes, genetic factors and childhood trauma, such […]
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Eclampsia is a serious complication of pre-eclampsia during pregnancy that can cause seizures or coma and can put the lives of both the woman and the baby at risk if not diagnosed and treated in time. This complication can appear mainly from the 20th week of pregnancy, being more common in the last trimester of […]
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Encopresis is a condition characterized by the leakage of feces into the child’s underwear, which most of the time happens involuntarily and without the child noticing, especially after the age of 4. This leakage of feces generally occurs due to constipation, but it can also occur in children who are afraid to use the toilet […]
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Dissociation is a person’s temporary disconnection from reality, which can cause memory loss, a feeling of unreality, distorted perceptions of the environment and a sudden change in personality. Dissociation typically occurs due to frequent stress, traumatic events, and excessive alcohol and/or drug use, but it can also indicate psychiatric problems, such as a dissociative disorder. […]
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