by eva.zdrahalova | Jun 27, 2022 | Patients
One of the biggest and most feared risks of bipolar disorder is the risk of suicide, which occurs at about 0.4% per year in women and men, more than 20 times higher compared to the general population. In Europe, more lives are lost due to suicide every year than die...
by eva.zdrahalova | Jun 10, 2022 | Patients
In this last article in our series on various mental health professions, we will focus on clinical psychologists. In imaginary rankings, this is one of the most specialized and expert roles in the field. However, more in the article below: What does a clinical...
by eva.zdrahalova | Jun 1, 2022 | Patients
When dealing with psychological problems, you can choose to have therapy with a psychotherapist. In this case, it is very important to choose the right psychotherapist. In this article, we have therefore prepared basic questions to ask yourself before approaching a...
by eva.zdrahalova | May 22, 2022 | Patients
In the second part of our series, we look at the work of a counselling psychologist. For clients suffering from mental health problems, the counselling psychologist is often the first point of contact. Therefore, it is very important to understand the role, goals, and...
by eva.zdrahalova | Mar 31, 2022 | Patients
The treatment of mental illness can be divided into many ways. For example, with regard to the length of treatment, we divide treatment into short-term and long-term, or according to the method of treatment into pharmacological and non-pharmacological. In this...
by eva.zdrahalova | Mar 28, 2022 | Patients
The treatment of bipolar disorder, therefore alternation of mania, hypomania, or depression, can be first of all divided into acute and long-term treatment. The aim of acute treatment is to reduce the intensity of symptoms and support the patient in managing his/her...
