The term ‘messie syndrome’ first appeared in the media when an American woman published how she had turned into a ‘messie’ during the 1980s and how difficult it was for her to change her behavior and get control over her life again. Messies accumulate objects that have become worthless and useless in their apartments. Slowly, […]
Der Begriff Pelvipathie (Pelvipathia) steht für chronische (= länger als sechs Monate anhaltende) Unterbauchschmerzen (Schmerzen im unteren Bauchabschnitt bzw. kleinen Becken, meist in Form von Krampfzuständen) bei Frauen. Die Schmerzen treten unabhängig von Geschlechtsverkehr und Zyklus auf. Weitere gebräuchliche Bezeichnungen sind Pelvipathia, chronic pelvic pain (CPP) und Hysteralgie. In den USA leiden ca. 15% oder […]
Der Begriff “präsuizidales Syndrom” stammt vom Wiener Psychiater Dr. Erwin Ringel, der die Gemeinsamkeiten im seelischen Erleben von Überlebenden untersuchte. Er spricht von drei Punkten: Einengung Gehemmte und gegen die eigene Person gerichtete Aggression Selbsttötungsphantasien Durch das Zusammenspiel dieser drei “Bausteine” kommt es nahezu unvermeidbar zu einem Teufelskreis, in dem sich diese gegenseitig verstärken. Einengung […]
You have plenty of time, but can’t get things done? Busy with many little things, but way too often find yourself postponing the really important tasks? Then you might be one of the many people suffering from procrastination. Procrastination often looks like self sabotage, since it can result in missing important business opportunities, offending others […]
The adolescent years are a very critical period of adjustment for both teens and families. Teenagers have to adapt to many physical, mental and emotional changes during this phase of life. As parents and as community members it is important to be aware and understand how teens develop, the challenges that youth face, and the […]
Many people enjoy gambling, whether betting on a horse or playing poker on their computer. Most of these people don’t have a problem, but some lose control over their gambling. They bet high amounts of money on card games, in casinos or playing slot machines. Today, people don’t even have to leave their homes to […]
Talking about ‘sex addiction’ in certain Asian cities is like talking about alcoholism during the ‘Oktoberfest’ in Munich: a firework of dirty jokes and winking confessions (‘yes, I’m an addict, too!’) are standard elements of these conversations. However, few people seem to know what sex addiction really is or means. Sexual addiction (sometimes also called […]
His heart starts to beat stronger with every minute, sweat starts to run down on his back and it becomes more and more difficult to get air, it is as if his lungs were blocked. Suddenly his heart begins to burn – is he finally having his first heart attack? He panics, he might die […]
‘Mike? I haven’t seen him for quite some time now!’ When the initial euphoria about life abroad has settled, cultural quirks, disillusionment and language barriers, coupled with a lack of a support system can create a sense of loneliness for expats. Even those who coped quite well with the challenges of transition, start to miss […]
Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Counselor, Trainer or Psychotherapist? The maze of mental health-related job titles. Most of the people looking for advice, having personal problems or problems in their relationrships inevitably have to ask themselves: who is the right person to adress my issues? 100 years ago it was usually a priest or a medical doctor. Today, […]