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Rising Crime against Women: Understanding the Traumatic Impact on Mental Health

In recent times, the world has witnessed an alarming increase in the rate of crime against women. Whether it is in terms of domestic abuse, sexual or physical assault, harassment, eve-teasing, gender discrimination, or crimes committed to communal violence, such

Self Help

ALEXITHYMIA: When You are Not Sure What You Feel

The inability to express, explain, or differentiate between one’s feelings was described as such by the APA Dictionary of Psychology. It is a psychological feature that affects millions of individuals, and the easiest way to describe it in layman’s terms

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Mission Vatsalya: Protecting Minors from Sexual Assault 

Child Sexual Abuse has always been a hidden issue in India, generally disregarded by the criminal justice system and in public debate. According to the most recent Census, 17% of the world’s population lives in India, the second most populous

Education

A Deep Dive into Mental Health Problems Faced by Psychology Students

We have all been faced with some form of mental health-related issues in our life. It may be stress from work, trauma experienced in childhood, fear of something new, or even pressure from conflicts in relationships. Each person faces difficulties

Parenting

Study: Parental Perfectionism Linked to Compulsive Gaming

We are all familiar with parents who may pressure their children to be the best. Now, while being the best sounds great, it can be overwhelming. Perfectionistic parental attitudes refer to when parents have really high standards and expectations for

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Panel Discussion in AIIMS, Delhi, on World Drug Day!!

26th June is recognized as the “International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking” by the United Nations (UN). Celebrating this day aims to understand the underlying cause of drug use and encourage using evidence-based practices to prevent it. Thus,

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NHRC Recommends ‘Screening Inmates’ Mental Health of Prisoners

The National Human Rights Commission has issued an advisory to the Centre, states, and UTs recommending among other things that mental health screening must be included in the initial health screening report of every prisoner in light of the observation

Health

Growing Usage of Antidepressants Can be Lethal

Antidepressants are a category of medications used in the treatment process for depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, chronic pain and addiction. The effectiveness of [subject] in adults has been the subject of inconsistent and frequently contentious research.According to a

Health

The Role of Dopamine in the Mind

It is a chemical that is released in the brain. It is linked to numerous types of mood disorders and has an impact on the emergence and maintenance of addictions. And Dopamine plays a huge role in the various functioning

Health

Coffee Culture: A Journey through Community and Connection

There are many kinds of people in the world. There are people who like coffee and then there are people who do not. Although coffee has enjoyed long-standing appeal as a beverage, more individuals currently tend to drink coffee than