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The psychological impact of the bird flu pandemic

From the US to India, Bird flu has become an animal pandemic. Jharkhand sets a high alert for the outbreak. With virus traces found in cow milk, scientists are concerned with its increasing reach from birds to animals. What is

Health

Understanding Stress: Types, Causes, and Coping Strategies

Imagine an exam is coming up and you wander into a cloud of doubt which convinces you that you are not prepared at all, you begin feeling tense, you feel your throat close up and your mouth is dry as

Awareness

Critical Exploration of Body Positivity Movement

The body positivity movement is a social movement that was started to promote the idea that everybody is beautiful no matter what their size, shape, or color is. The movement had its origin in Black, fat, and queer activism as

Education

Understanding Terror Management Theory

The one who has come to life has to go one day, it is the truth of life. Death is inevitable. And this truth sometimes causes a kind of existential anxiety in people. These thoughts of impending doom might be

Health

Why Do Women Face Mental Health Issues During And After Pregnancy?

Mental illness is widespread, and the burden of poor functioning and health is still rising globally even with the expansion of resources and treatment options. There is a widespread misconception that the hormones secreted during pregnancy shield women against mental

Awareness Parenting

Paving the Way for Gender-Neutral Parenting and Acceptance in Society

“Equality means more than passing laws. The struggle is really won in the hearts and minds of the community, where it counts.” This quote given by a prominent activist, Barbara Gittings, who worked towards the cause of acceptance of the

Awareness

Violence against women Mental health consequences and Rehabilitation strategies

Violence against women is highly prevalent, yet we all try to steer clear from the discourse about the same. Most of us also perceive it to be a personal issue and remain ignorant about the global nature of this social

Self Help

Anxiety: It’s not all in the mind

“You know what, I have figured it out. I can control my occasional anxiety attacks.” A patient in his 30s casually rationalises his state a few days after going through a panic attack. Everyone feels anxious from time to time.

Awareness

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Types, Causes and Treatment

Be it a celebrity or an ordinary person, we often find people around us saying that they have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder because they like their surroundings clean and organized. This is because of the lack of awareness that people have OCD

Therapy

Pharmacotherapy and Its Uses in Mental Health Treatment

Mental illnesses are a global public health concern. As first-line treatments, pharmacotherapies and psychotherapies are advised. But research suggests that a number of Butter flaws in clinical trials—such as publication bias and inadequate control conditions like waiting lists—may have exaggerated

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