Counselling vs Psychotherapy Counselling and Psychotherapy are often considered as synonymous, even though there are differences between them. It is true that the subject matter of counseling and psychotherapy can overlap. However, there is a distinction in counseling and psychology. Counseling refers to a process where the counselor and counselee engage in an effort […]
Difference Between Psychosis and Neurosis
Neurosis vs Psychosis Psychosis and neurosis are terms used to describe mental conditions. Sometimes these words are used interchangeably to refer to the same condition. What is Psychosis? Psychosis features a loss of perception of reality. In psychosis there are thought disorders, speech disorganization, rigidly held false beliefs (delusions), seeing or hearing things that […]
Difference Between Stress and Distress
Stress vs Distress Stress and distress are closely related. One could argue that distress causes stress or vice versa. Stress in a more “non-technical” meaning could mean the same thing as distress. In medical terms, however, these two have some identifiable differences. What is Stress? The definition of stress has evolved over the years […]
Difference Between Conscious and Subconscious
Conscious vs Subconscious In psychology, our mind is divided into 3 main parts. Listing them from the surface of the mind in to the deep; they are conscious, subconscious, and unconscious. Many psychologists have defined them in different ways. Conscious and subconscious are the two outer most layers of the human mind. Conscious Conscious […]
Difference Between Clinical and Counseling Psychology
Auto Draft Clinical psychology and counseling psychology are the most popular and applied disciplines of psychology. Clinical psychology and counseling psychology are two fields that are difficult to separate by one line because there is much overlapping among them in many areas. It is very unlikely that one of these disciplines survive alone. What […]
Difference Between Grief and Depression
Grief vs Depression Depression has become the second most common health problem worldwide, and it is very difficult to diagnose and treat since it shares most of the characteristics with simple emotional responses experienced by people. Simply saying depression is not the sadness nor is the sadness depression. Depression is a collection of symptoms […]
Difference Between Schizophrenia and Bipolar
Schizophrenia vs Bipolar (Manic Depressive Disorder) Schizophrenia and Bipolar are two psychiatric conditions that are sometimes confused, and used interchangeably. They are described in a derogatory way and laughed at. But, one has to face the fact that these two are medical conditions, which can be managed, and nothing different from a patient having diabetes or […]
Difference Between Psychopath and Sociopath
Psychopath vs Sociopath When we see something so horrendous like maltreatment of children, torture and inflicting harm on the others we are most likely to call the perpetrators of those crimes as monsters. Some of these people are driven by basic human drives like love, jealousy, greed, revenge or under the influence of a narcotic […]
Difference Between Anxiety and Panic Attacks
Anxiety vs Panic Attacks Anxiety and panic attacks are reaction to stress or a fearful condition. Anxiety is defined as physiological and psychological state characterized by somatic, emotional, cognitive and behavioral components. In simple words it is a reaction of an individual to a stressful event. Feeling of fear, uneasiness and worry are the key […]
Difference Between Depression and Bipolar Disorder
Depression vs Bipolar Disorder Depression and bi polar disease are considered as psychiartric disorders. Depressive disorder is characteristically have the following features low mood, low self esteem, low pleasure or interest, sadness and angry. The patients usually complains lack of sleeping (insomnia). There are risk factors for developing depression. Lack of cope up skills, recurrent […]