Tag: mental-illness
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Depression: From Melancholia to the Digital Age
A Historical, Clinical, and Psychotherapeutic Exploration Introduction: Depression as a Persistent Human Condition Depression is among the most enduring and pervasive forms of psychological suffering described in human history. Long before it was formalised as a psychiatric diagnosis, depressive states were observed, named, and theorised as fundamental disturbances of mood, vitality, well-being, and psychological meaning.…
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Psychosis: Insights, Psychotherapy, and Therapeutic Approaches
Definition and Diagnostic Classification Psychosis is a complex mental state characterized by a profound disruption of perception, thought, and emotional experience, often leading to a diminished ability to distinguish between internal experiences and external reality. Clinical manifestations include abnormal thoughts, hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking, affective dysregulation, and sometimes catatonic or motor disturbances. While traditionally associated…
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Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD): Insights, Treatment, and the Role of Psychotherapy
History and Diagnostic Origins Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) has long been recognized as a particularly complex and challenging psychiatric condition. The term “borderline” was first introduced in the mid-20th century to describe patients who appeared to sit on the border between neurosis and psychosis, displaying a variety of symptoms not easily classified under existing categories.…
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