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Substance use and addictionHow Iceland solved their problem with extensive adolescent substance use20 years ago, Icelandic youth were among the most intoxicated in Europe. Today they have…
Psychology and psychotherapyWhat is mentalization, and why is this important in relation to mental disorders?Mentalization is the ability to understand what others are thinking and feeling. It is to…
Personality disordersOpinion: - The patients no one wants to helpAs a healthcare professional, I have plastered many wounds. But as a patient, I…
AD/HDADHD: Computer game approved as treatment for the first timeFor the first time, a computer game is officially approved as a medical treatment. Many…
Suicide prevention and self-harmNew study: Increase in suicides after acclaimed Netflix seriesAccording to a new study, there was an increase in suicides among young people in the…
Psychology and psychotherapyTo distance oneself from others' projectionsHave you ever felt treated unfairly? Of course you have it. But while some respond with…
Learning disabilitiesFacilitation in schools for students for dyslexiaMany students go to school without receiving the help they are entitled to, even though…
Autism and Asperger syndromeThe man behind three books about Asperger's was diagnosed as a 59-year-oldHe was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome at the age of 59. Since then, he has written…
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