Psychological Trauma — A psychological response to an event or series of events that overwhelm an individual's capacity to cope.
Depression — A mood disorder characterized by persistent sadness, loss of interest, and cognitive, emotional, and physiological changes that significantly affect daily functioning.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) — A mental disorder that develops following exposure to a traumatic event, characterized by intrusive memories, avoidance, cognitive alterations, and hyperarousal.
Dissociation — A disruption in the normal integration of consciousness, memory, identity, emotion, and perception of the environment, ranging from everyday experiences to severe clinical disorders.
Psychosomatics — The field of study examining the interaction between psychological processes and bodily symptoms or diseases, recognizing the functional unity of mind and body.
Grief — A natural emotional, cognitive, and behavioural response to significant loss, especially the death of a loved one.
Placebo Effect — A therapeutic improvement produced by an inert treatment, attributable to patient expectations, the care context, and endogenous neurobiological mechanisms.
Stress — Psychophysiological response of the organism to demands that exceed its adaptive resources. Can be acute or chronic, with profound effects on physical and mental health.