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Rapisarda F
La metafora di Edipo. Revisited.
L’uso della metafora è stata una modalità di rappresentare in simboli alcune funzioni dell’inconscio in psicanalisi. Tale uso sembra essersi un po’ perso, per la maggiore attenzione che le scienze, soprattutto l’infant research, hanno riposto sul funzionamento del bambino e sul funzionamento psico-fisiologico più in generale dell’uomo. In realtà, a mio avviso, il riprendere l’uso della metafora, ed in particolar modo i simboli, non è in contraddizione con l’acquisizione delle nuove conoscenze scientifiche. Anzi, collegate a queste, possono aiutarci ad ampliare il nostro modo di rappresentazione della funzionalità psichica. Uno dei lavori classici più rappresentativi, ripresi metaforicamente…
Could emotional processing influence pain perception and quality of life in chronic kidney disease and hemodialyzed patients?
Background and Objectives: The incidence of chronic pain is 11-24% in general population, whereas it affects 50% of hemodialyzed subjects and is often secondary to comorbidities, CKD-related complications and certain clinical procedures. Consequently, a better approach in evaluating pain as a “symptom” and in managing it adequately is required for these patients. Methods: 33% of the 300 patients enrolled properly consigned the questionnaires. The mean age of dialyzed patients was 52.2±11.2 years, whereas 54.9±10.7 years was the mean age for CKD patients. Moreover, 53 healthy subjects, ages 20-65, have been included in the study as control group. Specific psycho-diagnostic tests were adminis…
Le coppie childfree
In the last few decades, a constant increase of the Childfree movement has been reported. Its followers are young men and especially women, who have rejected the idea of having children. Although the Childfree phenomenon is not new, it has been constantly increased over the last years.The increase of childfree movement is not only a result of social factors (such as: the development of the feminist movement since the 1970s), but it also represents the effect of the greater involvement of women in work activities.