The field of medicines needs advancements not only in medicines and surgical techniques, but also in technology. This advancement brings a doctor to the patient’s home directly from anywhere in the world! How? Through telepsychology, or to be precise webcam psychology! This is really amazing that a patient by no means near a doctor can get the doctor’s advice from the comfort of her/his own home. What is telepsychology? Let’s see.

Today we will know about a condition called hyperventilation. It is apparently an ordinary-looking condition but can cause serious consequences. Hyperventilation means to breathe more rapidly and deeper than normal. On the face of it, it may seem nothing very dangerous. But it is. How? Let’s see.

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From time to time, everybody experiences an anxiety. This is a normal emotional state closely related to another necessary and normal emotion, fear. People have to be fearful in some circumstances, since they must protect themselves from danger. When faced with immediate and real danger, it’s beneficial and normal for people to experience fear. However, anxiety is not related to the immediate danger, but anticipated fear, so the person is scared of something happening in the future. Words that describe anxiety are, for example, tense, cautious, nervous, concerned, worried etc. In case a person is faced with a difficult situation, it’s beneficial to be anxious, since this feeling helps to prepare for accomplishing difficult tasks.

Everyone experiences anxiety, but some people experience the worst part of it. When a person is going through anxiety he or she normally feels nervous about something, such as taking some important decisions in life. Many people go through everyday anxiety regarding children, money, important changes in life or many other things life. People who experience anxieties that influence their everyday life are those that suffer from the disorders of anxiety. This is different when compared with normal anxieties that many people suffer from as it weakens life and changes it automatically. This is a mental state that puts a person in a state of worry and fear.

 Tension, stress and anxiety have become extensive, even everyday aspects such as implementing for a learners exam can bring anxiety in many people. Other simple jobs that can make people anxious are dressing up, scheduling an appointment, standing between audiences, picking up a telephone etc. In all these situations the common thing is that people are noticing you and analyzing you on the basis of your behavior and how you appear.

Psychotherapy can vary, but usually it is “talking treatment” in which one person talks with another. Those treatments can help people to overcome stress, emotional problems, troublesome habits, relationship problems and many more. The person that is carrying out the treatment is usually called a therapist and the person who receives the treatment is usually called the patient or the client. There are various types of psychotherapy such as Psychodynamic psychotherapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy, marital and family therapy, interpersonal therapy, cognitive analytical therapy, counseling. For the patient it is extremely important to find out which type of therapy is appropriate for him/her. Also, it is important to find the psychotherapist that is nearby. For example, if a patient is from Calgary, Canada, he/she should look for the best psychologists Calgary could offer.