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Reflections

Texts written with the same attention reserved for sessions: because those who care for themselves also transform their way of being in the world.

ADHD in Adults: Understand the Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options
Terapias
Sep 15, 2026
AlphaterapiaBy Alphaterapia

ADHD in Adults: Understand the Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options

When talking about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), many people only picture restless children at school. However, ADHD also accompanies millions of adults, often without them knowing they have the disorder. It is common for the diagnosis to happen only in adulthood, after years of difficulties maintaining organization, meeting deadlines, controlling impulses, or staying focused […]

Why Can’t You Stop? The Science Behind Dopamine Addiction
Terapias
Sep 15, 2026
AlphaterapiaBy Alphaterapia

Why Can’t You Stop? The Science Behind Dopamine Addiction

If you have ever asked yourself “why I simply can’t stop” gambling, shopping, scrolling the feed, or repeating the same pattern, the answer is not in your willpower. It is in your brain. Have you ever tried to stop using your phone, control online shopping, or decrease the time on sites and apps that give […]

Anxiety, Depression, and Sex Life: Is There a Connection?
Terapias
Sep 15, 2026
AlphaterapiaBy Alphaterapia

Anxiety, Depression, and Sex Life: Is There a Connection?

When the topic is anxiety, depression, and sex life, it is common for a person to come to therapy talking only about the sexual complaint — “I don’t feel desire anymore,” “I can’t relax during sex,” “I lost interest” — without mentioning that, in the same period, their sleep worsened, their mind doesn’t switch off […]

Responsive Sexual Desire: Why It Doesn’t Always Come First
Terapias
Sep 15, 2026
AlphaterapiaBy Alphaterapia

Responsive Sexual Desire: Why It Doesn’t Always Come First

“I don’t feel the urge beforehand anymore.” It is one of the phrases I hear most often in the office — almost always said with a mix of guilt and confusion, as if it were proof that something broke. But for a huge portion of people, especially women in long-term relationships, responsive sexual desire never […]

Couples Therapy and Sex Therapy: What Is the Difference?
Terapias
Sep 15, 2026
AlphaterapiaBy Alphaterapia

Couples Therapy and Sex Therapy: What Is the Difference?

When a couple faces difficulties — whether recurrent fights, emotional distance, or problems in their sex life — the same question almost always arises: “should we seek couples therapy or sex therapy?” The short answer is: it depends on what is at the center of the suffering. But the complete answer is more interesting because […]

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