Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a type of intervention that is framed within the so-called third generation, experiential or contextual therapies (the so called “third wave” in Psychology). It is a model of psychological intervention that focuses, as its...

Telehealth or telemedicine could be a useful option at any time, but it is especially important to find out what it is during a public health emergency. Telehealth protects you and your doctor against the possible spread or infection by the COVID-19 virus. Telehealth...

The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Act (MHPAEA) is a federal law that requires group health plans to provide mental health and substance abuse (MH/SUD) benefits commensurate with the medical and surgical benefits offered. This legislation does not require health...

Artificial Intelligence and specifically the rise of Machine Learning applications in the mental healthcare sector are giving great hope to the human race to achieve greater capacities to diagnose and treat diseases. One of the leading industries today that is being...

The development and growth of the technological era demands the exploration of new opportunities in the provision of health services. Telepsychiatry is a clear example of the development in technology and constitutes a valuable contribution to the solution of specific...

The truth that has always surrounded depression is its difficult diagnosis. There has always been a fuzzy line that separates depression from what is not. According to the WHO , depression is one of the most common illnesses in the world. In fact, each year about...

New Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease: A Ray of Hope for Patients Alzheimer’s disease, one of the common causes of dementia, occurs due to the death of brain cells. Dementia, a term for the loss of memory, often affects the patient’s ability to think and remember...

What You Wanted to Know about Psychedelics: Types and Effects Psychedelics are also popularly known as psychedelic drugs, hallucinogenic drugs, or hallucinogens. These chemical substances are capable of inducing hallucinations and various sensory disturbances....

Hyponatremia in the Elderly: Common Cause of Delirium Hyponatremia is a common problem in older people. As per studies, approximately 6.1 million people in the US suffer from hyponatremia every year. It occurs when the sodium levels in the blood are low or when you...

Talking To Your Kids About COVID- 19: 5 Tips on How to Do It This recent pandemic has got us all anxious and stressed, hasn't it? If it has been hard for us adults, imagine how hard it has been for the kids. Children don't tend to speak a lot, but even they worry...

Be a good father or a good mother. That is one of the greatest aspirations and concerns of many parents and I want to tell you that it is good that you worry about it because it means that you have common sense. Being a parent is one of the most important...

May 28 is Mother's Day. Like many holidays, we are invaded by almost daily reminders urging us not to forget our mother on this precious day. Unfortunately, not all children will have the chance to celebrate this happy event. How to act with a child to whom society...

Narcissistic people are convinced that they are superior to others, they have an inordinate sense of their own importance, and they convey a disproportionately positive idea of​their own person. In addition, they need constant admiration and approval from others,...

In one way or another, we are all affected by the ongoing pandemic. It could be that we ourselves or someone we care about has been affected. Or we are affected in one way or another by the physical restrictions that exist. There is a lurking concern about whether...

Erectile dysfunction is a medical condition relatively more common in male adults over 50, but it can also occur secondary to other problems such as prostate dysfunction, cancer, or any concomitant disease. Sexual dysfunction is the most prevalent physical symptom...