Articles on psychology

The advice and examples from this psychologist will help many parents feel empowered and understand the importance of not forgetting their own lives. After all, children with special needs are not a life sentence but a story that can unfold differently. How to help them was shared by Nadiya Viktoriv

Why are children with autism called special? What do they do differently than other children? How do they live and what do they feel? Through stories shared by a doctor, we can get a glimpse into the world of these extraordinary children, where everything is different. Stanislava Haponova, a pediatr

What are children with autism like? What do they feel, how do they perceive others, why is it difficult for them to live in the world we are used to? The story of Olga Palahniuk, speech and language therapist at the Dobrobut Medical Network, will not leave anyone indifferent. Every word of the docto

Antonina Lobodyuk, a pediatrician at the Dobrobut Medical Network, explained why it is necessary to start working with specialists as early as possible. One of the mistakes parents make When a mother notices that her child behaves differently from other children, she starts looking for information

Not every specialist can conduct a proper examination if a child has ASD, CP, or Down syndrome. Stanisлава Rykova, a pediatrician from the Medical Network “Dobrobut,” explains the specifics of working with special children. Most parents, upon learning that their child is special, often

The diagnosis that parents face over time was made years ago for the child of one of the employees of the Medical Network "Dobrobut." Iryna Levytska, the operational director of the "Tatarska" and "Obolon-1" network units, candidly shares what she had to go through. Li

ADOS-2 - plan of diagnostic examination for autism ADOS-2 - for the presence of autism spectrum disorders for children and adults The method is recommended for use by children and adults of any age with suspected autism spectrum disorders (ASD). ADOS-2 is a complex semi-structured method, which co

What's more, the body resists in every possible way to being high above the ground, which is unusual for it. Physiologically, this condition is expressed by nausea, earache or headache. Moral discomfort is manifested in the fear of flying on an airplane. This is a normal activation of the body's pro

Children's statistics are particularly disappointing - in the last decade, the number of children with mental retardation has increased significantly (up to 16% of preschool-age boys). Retardation of mental development - what is it? Psyche of any person includes a huge number of functions. It is re

Symptoms and signs of Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's disease is a progressive form of senile dementia characterized by complete loss of cognitive abilities. The disease affects people over 65 years old. The causes of Alzheimer's disease are still unknown. Heredity, viruses, injuries, specific react

Down syndrome is not a disease, but a genetic feature that affects a person's appearance and psycho-emotional development. In the first months of life, such a child practically does not differ from his peers, but the older he gets, the more peculiarities in behavior and development are revealed. Th

Apathy and depression - causes, treatment Apathy and depression often go hand in hand. Apathy is considered a psychosomatic condition characterized by indifference, lack of interest in people and events. Depression is a more depressed mental state. Whether it is possible to cope with such disorders

Read these statements. Put its serial number opposite the statement with which you agree. If you do not agree, write 0. In other words, if there is no such violation, put 0; if there is, put the number that corresponds to question number1. Members of our family have pronunciation defects.2. Our chil

Panic attacks: symptoms and treatment Panic attacks (PA) are sudden bouts of intense fear accompanied by symptoms of autonomic and mental disorders. Panic attack attacks develop quickly enough. Their duration is from several minutes to an hour (on average about 20-30 minutes). PA is one of the sympt

Read these statements. Put its serial number opposite the statement with which you agree. If you do not agree, write 0. In other words, if there is no such violation, put 0; if there is, put the number that corresponds to the number of the question Members of our family have pronunciation defects

Symptoms of postpartum depression, methods of treatment Postpartum depression, which affects about 15% of women, negatively affects the health of both the mother and the baby. It would seem that what depression can be when a ""native blood"" sleeps in the bed? However, the problem exists and it is q

Often, doctors will encounter such a complaint as a feeling of a lump in the throat. Explanations vary from patient to patient. Some claim unpleasant sensations and tingling in the throat, others complain of heartburn and squeezing. Some patients claim that a lump and pain in the throat occur only i

Symptoms and treatment of tension headache Tension headache is one of the types of headache accompanied by unpleasant sensations. "Head in a vise" is the most accurate description of the condition. The main cause of episodic tension headache is stress and mental overstrain. The disease is widespread