Selective mutism is an anxiety disorder, most common in children between 2 and 5 years old, especially girls. Children with this disorder can only communicate with people close to them, having difficulty talking to other people in certain situations, such as at school, for example. The diagnosis of selective mutism is generally made after the […]
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Naboth’s cyst is a type of cyst that can appear on the surface of the cervix and cause symptoms such as discomfort in the intimate area, pain during sexual intercourse and vaginal discharge in some women, especially when they are large. This cyst is caused by the obstruction of glands that produce mucus located in […]
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Seasonal depression is a type of depression that is related to climate change, being more common in the colder seasons, that is, late autumn and early winter, causing symptoms such as difficulty paying attention, lack of hope, tiredness or social isolation. , for example. The cause of seasonal depression, also known as seasonal affective disorder […]
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Early menopause, what is it? Causes, symptoms and treatment Have you ever heard about early menopause? Women’s Area gathered everything you need to know about the subject and didn’t know about. Surely, you’ve heard about early menopause. But, do you know what it really means? Firstly, you need to know the difference between climacteric and […]
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Burnout, or professional exhaustion syndrome, is a state of physical, emotional and mental exhaustion due to frequent work-related stress, characterized by symptoms such as lack of energy, negative feelings and decreased productivity. Burnout syndrome is more common in professions that need to deal with a lot of pressure and responsibility, such as teachers or healthcare […]
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Rett syndrome is a rare genetic condition that mainly affects girls and that damages the central nervous system, causing delays in physical and neurological development, generating typical characteristics and symptoms, such as frequent irritability, convulsions and involuntary movements. Children with Rett syndrome may experience adequate childhood development between the first 6 to 18 months of […]
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Sleep apnea in babies occurs when the child stops breathing momentarily while sleeping, leading to a decrease in the amount of oxygen in the blood and brain. This situation most often occurs in the first month of life and occurs mainly in premature babies or those with low birth weight. Sleep apnea can be identified […]
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Erythroblastosis fetalis is the destruction of red blood cells in the fetus or newborn by maternal antibodies, caused by blood incompatibility, resulting in symptoms such as yellowish skin, anemia, generalized swelling or accumulation of fluid in the baby’s abdomen. This disease, also known as hemolytic disease of the newborn, perinatal hemolytic disease or Rhesus disease, […]
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Alexithymia is a person’s inability to identify and/or describe feelings, emotions or sensations in their body and recognize their causes, which can cause symptoms of isolation, difficulty socializing and poor language. Although the specific cause of alexithymia is not known, it is believed that this disorder may originate in childhood due to childhood abuse or […]
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Emotional lability is when a person presents very rapid mood changes or has emotions that are disproportionate to a given situation or environment, crying or laughing uncontrollably. This condition also manifests itself through other symptoms such as outbursts of anger, episodes of extreme sadness and detachment from other people. Most of the time, emotional lability […]
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