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How Celebrities are Shaping the Global Mental Health Dialogue

No matter how much we may turn a blind eye to the fact that we all are amazed by the lives of celebrities and sometimes unknowingly even by their very existence, there isn’t even the slightest doubt that these people,

Awareness

What is Tic disorder, and how it is connected with tourette syndrome?

Tic disorder, as described in Diagnostics and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM-5) is a motor disorder, which comes under the category of neurodevelopmental disorders. Tic disorder is categorized by the presence of tics that occur in isolation, irrespective of

Crime

The Psychology Behind the Chilling Case of Jeffery Dahmer 

Jeffrey Dahmer was widely known as the Milwaukee Cannibal, an American serial killer and sexual offender responsible for 17 young men being brutally killed from 1978 to 1991. His shocking acts included murder, necrophilia, and dismemberment, shocking the world while

Social

Paranoia: causes, types, treatment and prevention

Paranoia when broken down, consists of two words, para which means abnormal and noia which came from greek word ‘noose’ means mind, so paranoia basically  refers to the state of mind which is beyond normal or the mind functioning abnormally.

Education

Father of Psychoanalysis: A Deep Dive into the Life of Sigmund Freud

“Dreams are often most profound when they seem the most crazy.” Sigmund Freud Most Frequently Asked Questions on Sigmund Freud Sigmund Freud is a notable, but controversial figure whose contributions laid the foundations for further growth in the field of

News

Owning cats might increase risk of developing schizophrenia: Study

A new study published in the journal Schizophrenia Bulletin explored that people who own cats are at double risk of developing schizophrenia and other related disorders. Past studies have found that there is a potential connection between cat ownership and

Life Style

Impact of Urban Design on Mental Health & Well-being

Over half of the world’s population currently resides in cities, and over half of that percentage is predicted to rise over the next several decades. Anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia have been linked to an increased risk of mental disorders in

Health

Bipolar Disorder: Types, Symptoms and Treatment

Bipolar disorder (formerly: manic-depressive illness) is a mental disorder that causes changes in a person’s metabolism, emotional states, concentration and more. People with this disorder go through mood episodes. These are bouts of intense emotional phases, which may last for

Education

Schizophrenia: What it is, Symptoms and Treatment

Schizophrenia: What It Is And How It Can Be Treated. Schizophrenia is a serious and chronic mental disorder that transforms a person’s perception of reality. It affects how one thinks, feels, and behaves. Individuals afflicted with this disorder undergo disorganised

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The Antics of the Indian Movies – A Psychological View

The largest film industry in the world churning out a whopping number of movies, approximately, 1,986 in a single Year with a total valuation of 15,500 Crore, tends to look less at the aspect of mental illness and more at

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