Suicidal thoughts: everything you need to know

World Suicide Prevention Day illustration

Suicidal thoughts (also called suicidal ideation) are thoughts about ending one’s own life. They can occur when a person feels overwhelmed by persistent negative emotions and thoughts, such as the idea that others would be better off without them. Suicidal thoughts can be associated with mental disorders, but can also occur in response to life difficulties…

Sleep disorders: everything you need to know

Băiat și fată care încearcă să adoarmă într-o clepsidră a timpului

What is sleep and why is it important? Sleep is a natural, universal and essential process. It is the period during the day when the brain enters a reversible state of loss of consciousness, responding mainly only to signals from within the body [1, 2]. Sleep itself is of two types – REM and non-REM sleep