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Awareness

Understanding The Stigma That Surrounds Mental Health

– A middle-aged woman revealed she hasn’t even told her husband that she has intrusive​​ thoughts that their son will die because he once called her “crazy”. The father of a 19-year-old with Body Dysmorphic Disorder expressed how he feels

Parenting

Long-Term Effects of Childhood Neglect on Adult Mental Health

Childhood is a crucial time when emotional, psychological, and social well-being is shaped for the future. Many challenges can affect a child’s development, and one of the most harmful forms of abuse is neglect. Unlike physical abuse, which often leaves

News

50% of Chinese Americans Report Mental Health Struggles Amid Discrimination

A recent survey was conducted on 504 Chinese American adults by the New York Committee of 100 and the University of Chicago’s NORC. It reflects alarming insights into their experiences with discrimination as well as mental health problems. The report

Life Style

How  Does Trauma Affect Brain Function?

Trauma can impact the body as well as the mind on a deep level. Anytime we speak of trauma, we are talking about having gone through something disturbing or heartbreaking, such as being in a serious car accident or losing

Health News

Smartphone use may increase heart disease risk: study

In today’s world, smartphones have become an extension of ourselves, but could this constant connectivity with our smartphones hurt our cardiovascular health? Experts are raising concerns about how smartphone use may affect our hearts. In an intriguing and captivating discussion

Positive Self Help

How to Deal with your Mental Health during major Life Transitions?

The only thing constant is change Life is not always a bed of roses. It takes us through an unexpected journey of turns. Some transitions are anticipated  (marriage or retirement), and others are abrupt and unexpected (loss of a loved

Life Style

The Acceptance Stage of Grief

Have you ever wondered if you’ve gotten over a loss or a traumatic incident? Have you accepted everything and made peace with it? How do you know if you’ve accepted and are all set to move on? Read on to

Health

Understanding Bingeing and Purging: Causes, Effects, and Treatment

Bingeing and purging are usually associated with eating disorders, particularly bulimia nervosa. These behaviours can have intense physical, emotional, and psychological consequences; it is, therefore, important to understand them to help create awareness and empathy as well as treatment approaches.

Awareness

Porn Addiction and Desensitisation to Victims

Since 2015, India has blocked over 800 pornographic sites (BBC News, 2015). However, the bigger question is whether this helped reduce traffic to adult sites. Not really a surprising answer but, no. India ranked as the third largest porn-consuming country

Life Style

Psychology behind Aggression

In psychology, aggression often covers a wide range of behaviours that can cause physical or mental harm to oneself or others. Aggression and violence are often driven by negative emotions like fear or anger. For instance, a person may react

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