Affective flattening is a psychological phenomenon related to the lack of expression and experience of emotions. In fact, this condition is also called simply emotional indifference, because the person who experiences it acts as if he or she were not interested in the emotional background, either his or her own or others’, of the situations … Read more
Incisional hernia (IH) is a common complication after abdominal surgery. After a laparotomy – opening the abdomen in an operating room – the chances of developing this type of hernia in the first year are 5 to 15%. This percentage is biased, since 35% of them are diagnosed up to 5 years after the operation. … Read more
Thalassophobia is an inordinate and irrational fear of the ocean and vast bodies of water. In a more concrete way, it is not concentration that is feared as such, but its breadth, its darkness and what it may contain. It is obvious that anyone will feel intimidated by the ocean or similar concentrations of water, … Read more
Birth control pills are a very effective method of pregnancy prevention. It is estimated that with proper use, the effectiveness to avoid a pregnancy is 98-99%. That correct use is not difficult, but implies respecting certain routines, as well as taking into account the measures to be taken if unforeseen events occur. One of the … Read more