Cocaine taps into primal instincts, including verbosity, grandiosity, and a desire for dominance. Preventing its use would reduce exposure to traumatic experiences that are a risk factor for serious mental disorders
This condition poses a challenge to doctors, because it interferes with the balance between the bioethical principles that govern medicine, namely patient autonomy
It is common to soothe distress with alcohol consumption, but it can be a gateway to abuse that has enormously negative consequences. It is a preventable risk factor in suicide, violence, traffic accidents and clearly worsening physical and mental health
Safe parenting, healthy lifestyle habits, socialization, cultivating a tolerance to frustration and having a purpose in life are important in reducing the occurrence of mental disorders
It’s key to make sure past diagnoses were correct, evaluate past attempts and get to know different evidence-based treatments. An integrated approach is fundamental, rather than one based exclusively on pharmaceuticals
The definition of trauma has changed over time to encompass more kinds of subjective experience. Has this expansion strengthened the concept’s usefulness as a diagnosis, or weakened it?
Studies have shown that symptoms tend to decrease with time, but persist in 40% to 50% of those affected
Don’t confuse it with normal mood swings, intense emotional reactions, or unstable personalities