Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dilarom Demiralay Individual human health is usually defined as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not just the absence of disease or infirmity (“Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity” ). It was this definition…
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dilarom Demiralay In the mid-70s, Stanislav Grof, a well-known specialist in transpersonal psychology, and his wife Kristina developed a method of deep empirical self-exploration and therapy, which was called holotropic breathing. This method, combining such simple elements as accelerated breathing, ethnic, ritual and trance music, as well as certain forms of body…
What is psychological resistance? These are all the forces in the psyche of a person (client) that counteract an unpleasant situation or psychological help, because it is associated with the inevitability of painful sensations (psychological pain). Why do we need psychological protection? We have already mentioned above that protection, including psychological, protects any person from…
You will hardly find people who look forward to gray autumn days, dreary winter nights. Most people feel better in the summer when it is sunny and warm. We spend more time outdoors, enjoy sports and eat less. But for some people, the transition from summer to winter is much more than a mild disappointment.…
I. Test “Hand” – was used to diagnose aggressive behavior. This is an adaptation of the projective methodology of E. Wagner, Z. Riotrovsky, B. Bricklin. It allows you to assess the likelihood of aggressive tendencies in behavior, as well as other personality traits. The stimulus material consists of 9 cards depicting a human hand in…
Examination of the determinants of anonymous behavior of adolescents in the internet environment The modern child has indeed become “different” in many ways. According to the results of a study on motivation to use the Internet, according to users, the Internet now helps to meet most of their needs – in communication, entertainment, learning new…
Assoc. Prof. Dr. D. Demiralay/DocNo:202206-0117/Jun/01/2022 Abstract : The multifaceted images that a person creates are not limited only to the information he has seen or heard. Before him, doors to such spaces of the subconscious can open, which he could not even think about. This opens up great possibilities for a person. He is able to…
Mental health criteria What does it mean to be a mentally healthy person and what should psychotherapy be focused on? Modern guidelines for psychotherapy are too focused on working with specific symptoms, which leads to a loss of a holistic perception of the mental health of patients. For example, a client who introduces new patterns…
Methods for diagnosing early childhood autism M-CHAT Questionnaire for parents Methods for the diagnosis of early childhood autism. The main method for diagnosing early childhood autism is dynamic observation of behavior, which is carried out either directly or indirectly by interviewing loved ones. In addition to the main method, psychological, physical, neurological and other examinations…
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is now more commonly known as seasonal major depressive disorder. This is a type of depression that affects people living in countries farther from the equator. It is most common during the winter months and tends to disappear in the spring. Other names for seasonal major depressive disorder include SAD, winter…