The decision to invest in therapy is not always the easiest. That’s because this decision is usually taken at times when the person is experiencing an emotional difficulty, is under stress and feeling vulnerable. Adding to this moment the task of finding a therapist can be a new source of anxiety: what kind of therapy […]
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There are still many questions about what psychotherapy is and how it works. Often terms such as psychology, psychoanalysis, psychiatry, and therapy cause confusion. Are there differences between them? Psychotherapy, or simply therapy, is a process, a journey towards self-discovery. As such, it occurs gradually and requires a certain frequency and constancy. Each psychologist specialises […]
The 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM 5), published by the American Psychological Association (APA) was released on May 2013. Much controversy has been surrounding it, as there are some important changes in classifications of disorders. Articles in newspapers and magazines in different parts of the world have commented […]
On your best behaviour 