Articles
All articles by Dr. Pacini
Hypochondria
The term hypochondria refers to a preoccupation with one’s own body and its functions, which arises spontaneously or through mechanisms that produce an unnecessary or
Psychotherapeutic approaches to OCD
The behavioral techniques that have proven effective refer primarily to the Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) model: a real or imagined situation corresponding to the one that
Eating Behavior and Food Addiction
Eating behavior is subject to a number of disorders, some of which are classified fairly precisely, such as bulimia and anorexia, while others are still
Dismorfophobia: general issues
Body dysmorphic disorder is a disorder characterized by distress related to the belief that one is ugly. Over time, this fear evolves: it becomes the
Bipolar Depression: synopsis of treatment strategies
“Bipolar depression” is a commonly used term, but it is not technically correct. It refers to a depressive episode occurring within bipolar disorder, regardless of
Inhalants
Certo. Ecco la traduzione in inglese, mantenendo il registro informativo e la struttura del testo. Scrittura They are a group of substances that are taken
Primary obesity as a brain disease: the paradigm of Michael Hebranko
Michael Hebranko suffered from primary obesity caused by overeating. He is listed in the Guinness World Records, not because he reached a weight of 500
Treatment of OCD: general issues
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a disorder for which several treatment options are available, but it is also a condition that does not always respond satisfactorily
Evaluation of benzodiazepine using behaviour
Below are four different columns showing the types of signs associated with a problem related to the use of tranquilizers or sleeping pills. In particular,