Addiction is defined as the inability to curb a repetitive seeking behavior with the goal of consuming a substance or a rewarding behavior, even though it is causing physical and psychological harm. Addictions are a chronic problem capable of causing serious problems both to the person who suffers from them and to his or her … Read more
The Othello Syndrome or jealousy is a type of delusional disorder, according to which the person has the unshakable belief and with null criticism to any argumentation about the conviction that his partner has committed some infidelity. The person constructs his delirium by means of data that are irrational, so that he spends his time … Read more
The confinement imposed by the Government as a containment measure to stop the spread of COVID-19 is a situation never before experienced in Spain. The change from living with stress and many commitments to being confined indefinitely will affect us all, as it prevents us from carrying out our daily activities. Contrary to what may … Read more
Group therapy is a psychotherapy technique used by many professionals specialized in Psychology. It is characterized by conducting a session with several patients at the same time, which allows the story of a patient to be heard by other people who are in a similar context or situation. The therapy can be carried out by … Read more
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a relatively common psychiatric disorder, affecting 2-3% of the population throughout life. Dr. Playà Busquets has more than 20 years of experience in the treatment of patients with this disorder, which is characterized by the presence of obsessions and/or compulsions. Obsessions are ideas, images, mental impulses or concerns of an intrusive … Read more
To overcome cocaine addiction the first thing to do is to detox from this drug. This is essential to kick the habit. This is not a simple task by any means, since in many cases it requires the patient to be admitted to a specialized cocaine detoxification center, such as CITA. In order to quit … Read more
More and more teenagers around the world are developing addiction to social networks, due to the fact that in order to socialize more they are permanently connected. The most attractive to young people are Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, without forgetting WhatsApp and YouTube, which, although they are not conventional social networks, are part of the … Read more
Addiction to social networks is becoming more and more widespread in adolescents around the world. Instagram, Twitter or Facebook, as well as WhatsApp, are very attractive social networks because their operation is based on immediate interactivity. Thus, their use has a social character to communicate but this, without educational control, can disrupt the reality of … Read more
“I know I’m dying, doctor. No one can figure out what I have but I’m sure it’s a tumor. The MRI comes back negative but the headache tells me the tumor is there. But it is so small that the MRI does not see it. You will see it in two months, when I am … Read more
‘Everything is possible to take away from a man except one thing: the last of human freedoms, that of choosing his own attitude under any given circumstance, that of choosing his own way.’ Viktor Frankl, Austrian neurologist and psychiatrist. 1. What is psychotherapy? Psychotherapy is a therapeutic process, guided by a professional, that promotes psychic … Read more