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What is Jerusalem Syndrome and Its types or conditions

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Hi friends, In this post we will tell you what is Jerusalem Syndrome and three of its types. So lets start: What is Jerusalem Syndrome Jerusalem syndrome is a psychological phenomenon that often appears to people who had signs of psychopathy when they travel to Jerusalem. When these people arrive there they become psychotic. Although this phenomenon is not a result of any certain religion, however it had an impact and has affected Christians, Jews and Muslims of too many different backgrounds. Some people think that it may also appear to people who didn't have mental illnesses or signs of psychopathy, but in a research conducted  about this syndrome proved that all the people who were diagnosed with Jerusalem syndrome, were previously experiencing psychopathy signs / problems. History of Jerusalem Syndrome This phenomenon was also regarded as a hysteria form. Heniz Herman, the founder of modern psychiatric research in Israel described it for the first time. Religious places such as...

What is Stockholm Syndrome and what are its symptoms

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What is Stockholm Syndrome: Stockholm syndrome is a psychological feeling disorder which can develop the feeling of love to hostages towards their kidnappers. This feeling can develop during the time spent together between the kidnapper and the hostage. Stockholm Syndrome Story: In 1973 at the city of Stockholm in Sweden, some thieves after stealing a bank, kidnapped the workers of it. They kept them for a long time as their hostages, but also took care for them, by giving them proper food and water. As a result, a feeling of love developed in the hostages, which after they were released, they refused to give information about their kidnappers to the police. Symptoms: The victims of Stockholm syndrome develop the feeling of love towards their kidnappers and can start hating the police or other authorities. Popular Cases: Stockholm Bank Robbery - Mentioned above  Patty Hearst - The daughter of publisher William Hearst was kidnapped by an urban guerrilla group. She later denounc...

What is Anorexia and How to treat it

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Knowing Anorexia and it's symptoms:   Anorexia is a mental illness which can cause serious problems to human body and which can also threat the life of the people who suffer from it. Anorexia is a part of three primary types of eating disorders. The word "Anorexia" means no hunger, however this condition sometimes can be a total surrender from eating food. The person who suffers from this disorder sometimes feel hungry and they can enjoy eating food, but they see their hunger as their biggest enemy. Some researchers describe anorexia as a food phobia, but the most accepted definition is the conscious limitation of eating in order to not get fat and keep their body skinny. Treatment for Anorexia: There are several drugs which can help in improving anorexia which should be suggested by the psychiatric. But as many of other psychological disorders, the best treatment for anorexia is the combination of psychotherapies with the pharmaceutical drugs. Some common psychotherapies...

How to treat people with Tourette syndrome

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Knowing Tourette syndrome and it's symptoms Tourette syndrome is a psychological tics disorder which is known for involuntary movements of certain muscles of the body. There are two types of tics, motor and vocal. The motor ones are the muscle tics and vocal one are in the form of shouting different phrases, including swearing words, which is also known as copralalia. Tourette syndrome Treatment As most of the mental disorders, Tourette syndrome has two kind of treatments, the psychotherapy treatment and the treatment with pharmaceutical drugs. The best treatment for tourette syndrome is the combination of the psychotherapy and the certain drugs which can help in improving the tics control. Psychotherapy for Tourette syndrome The most common psychotherapies for people with tourette syndrome are the breath counting psychotherapies. The psychologists suggest to use this technique because it helps in tic controlling and also relaxes the muscles of the body. The right way to do it is t...

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Its Symptoms and Most Common Compulsions

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What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder ? Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is considered as an anxiety disorder characterized by repetitive rituals of different forms. The reason why they make these rituals is because they think that if they don't do it, something bad will happen. Some common symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) Fear of making any mistake Fear of harming the others Fear of thinking evil thoughts Fear of being embarrassed, etc... Most common compulsions: Repetitive bathing, showering or washing of the hands.  Checking things in a repetitive way, such as locks. Counting mentally or even aloud when performing routine tasks. Food eating by order. Repetitive words or religious prayers. The need of performing a task in a certain number times. The reason which cause obsessive compulsive disorder: Although there is not a specific cause of obsessive compulsive disorder, studies and researches have shown that it is a combination of biological and environmental fa...

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