Spaniards of all ages, in the main, have a “romantic” conception of love. They see it as an irresistible passion, which involves great intimacy and a strong physical attraction, which is classified as “Eros” love. Far fewer of them view the sentiment as a lasting commitment based on closeness, friendship, companionship and affection (amiable or “storge” love), a model which is more common in the north of Europe. [continue reading…]

At the annual meeting of the Italian Society of Psychopathology in Rome, Professor Giovanni Fava (University of Bologna) delivered a plenary lecture on new developments of cognitive behavior therapy.

Professor Fava suggested a new type of mental health clinic which may incorporate cognitive behavioral treatment in daily practice.

The role of psychiatrists into public mental health clinics has been hampered by a perceived restriction of the psychiatrist’s role to prescribing and sign-ing forms, limiting opportunities to engage in the kind of integrated care that attracted many physicians to this specialty. [continue reading…]

David Ramel (Computerworld) researchs his foot pain and asks if interactive tools from the likes of WebMD and MayoClinic.com really find what ails you?

I’m a wreck. I think I might have osteomyelitis, or peripheral neuropathy, or even retrocalcaneal bursitis. I just hope it’s not tarsal tunnel syndrome.

I’m also overstressed, overweight, losing my hearing and not sleeping enough. Even worse, I have a low IQ and my “real” age (taking into account my bad habits and so on) is 10 years older than my actual age.

Who needs doctors anymore? We’ve got the Web

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Source: Computerworld