Alessia Gioia, psychologist and psychotherapist in training.   Introduction    This month, we enter as fascinating as it is everyday territory: the   storyline of relationships .  Those that form us, pass through us, support us, and sometimes, complicate our lives.  The systemic-relational approach invites us to look at the individual not as an island, but as part of a living network of bonds, dynamics, communications, and shared meanings. A lens that shifts focus from “what

Abstract Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) represent two clinically distinct responses to traumatic experience. Although they share some symptomatological features, they differ substantially in etiology, clinical presentation, impact on global functioning, and therapeutic implications. This article examines the theoretical and empirical foundations of this distinction, with reference to the major international nosographic systems (ICD-11, DSM-5-TR

Article written in reference to the following: https://www.psychiatry.org/news-room/news-releases/apa-releases-roadmap-for-future-of-dsm (accessed February 10th 2026) The American Psychiatric Association (APA) has released a forward-looking roadmap outlining potential changes to the future of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). Although no immediate revisions have been implemented, the document signals a significant conceptual shift in how psychi

Introduction Psychodynamic psychology represents one of the most influential and fascinating approaches to the study of the human mind. Born from the revolutionary insights of Sigmund Freud in the late nineteenth century, this perspective has profoundly transformed not only psychology and psychiatry, but also culture, art, and the very way we understand ourselves and others. But what exactly does "psychodynamic" mean? The term derives from the idea that mental functioning is

Article written in collaboration with @VALENTINA.TUTOR1 Introduction: ADHD, Development, and Sexuality as an Emerging Topic Sexuality represents a central dimension of human development and manifests from early childhood through bodily curiosity, exploration, and the progressive construction of affective and relational identity. In children and adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), this process may take on specific characteristics related to the ne

An in-depth, plain-language summary of new research on youth development, mental health, and personality functioning Read The Full Research: Adolescence and emerging adulthood are often described as periods of growth, exploration, and opportunity. For many young people, however, these years are also marked by emotional suffering, psychological distress, and difficulties finding their place in the world. A recent longitudinal study published in the Journal of Youth and Adolesc

Martina Erba, Psychologist Introduction to the theme of the month This month, our library opens up to complex and often avoided territory: the look at the perpetrator . Talking about human development also means questioning difficult trajectories, stories that are not read only through the lens of judgment or guilt. In this issue, we cross the line between developmental psychology, criminology, and clinical practice to ask ourselves what it means to work with those who have c

Article written in collaboration with @neurodivergent_coaching Introduction The case of David Reimer remains one of the most influential and controversial case studies in the history of psychology. It is frequently cited in discussions of gender identity development, research ethics, trauma psychology, and the nature versus nurture debate. David Reimer was born biologically male in 1965, but after a catastrophic medical accident in infancy, he was raised as a girl under the g