Tag: consciousness disturbances

December 19, 2025 / Mohammed looti

BELLADONNA DELIRIUM

Introduction and Historical Context Belladonna delirium represents a profound and potentially life-threatening acute toxic psychosis arising from systemic exposure to anticholinergic compounds, primarily derived from plants of the Solanaceae family, notably Atropa belladonna (deadly nightshade). This medical emergency is characterized by a rapid onset of severe cognitive impairment, marked disorientation, vivid hallucinations, and significant autonomic […]

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November 11, 2025 / Mohammed looti

PHOBIC ATTITUDE

PHOBIC ATTITUDE: An Entry in Gestalt Psychological Theory The concept of the Phobic Attitude is a foundational element within Gestalt therapy, a humanistic and experiential form of psychotherapy primarily developed by Frederick “Fritz” S. Perls, Laura Perls, and Paul Goodman. This concept describes not a specific, diagnosable fear of an object or situation—as defined in […]

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