Relapse and lapse are terms used to describe setbacks in recovery from addiction, but they represent different levels of severity and impact. Here’s a summary of the differences: Relapse Definition: A relapse is a full-blown return to addictive behaviors in which finding and using alcohol or other drugs again becomes a priority. Behavior: It manifests […]
When Oedipus was born to King Laius and Queen Jocasta of Thebes, a prophet foretold that the child would grow up to kill his father and marry his mother. To prevent such an unfortunate outcome, King Laius, in a moment of sorrow, ordered one of his servants to take the baby away to a hilltop. […]
For nearly a century, ten inkblots like these have been utilized as an almost mystical personality test. Long kept confidential for psychologists and their patients, the enigmatic images were purported to elucidate the workings of a person’s mind. The Rorschach Test, devised in the early 20th century by Swiss psychiatrist Hermann Rorschach, is not so […]
The DSM-5, or the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, is a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association. It provides diagnostic criteria and descriptions for mental disorders, including personality disorders. The term “personality” is used to describe a person’s characteristic patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving that persist over time and […]
Anxiety is a pervasive emotion often characterised by worry, fear and apprehension. It can vary in intensity and duration and can affect daily life and interactions. Contrary to popular belief, there is no clinical definition of an ‘anxiety attack‘; it’s a term used informally to describe a general feeling of anxiety. A panic attack, on […]