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Awareness

Somatic Symptoms of Stress: How Psychological Distress Manifests in the Body

I think stress is something that we usually think happens in our minds. We get thoughts that we feel overwhelmed, or we feel the pressure of having a lot of responsibilities. Our body often feels stress before we even realise it. We

Research

Imagery Therapy for Psychosis: Helping People Gain Control Over Disturbing Mental Images

This research describes a new psychological therapy designed to help people with psychosis, a mental health condition that can cause hallucinations, paranoia and extreme fear of harm. The therapy focuses on disturbing mental images that often fuel paranoia and distress

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How to Care for a Loved One with OCD

Ever since it was first documented in the late 19th century, obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD has become a mental health concern that requires both professional intervention and family support. About one in 40 adults worldwide is diagnosed or will develop

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Starting OCD Medication: Side Effects, Timing, and Follow-Up Care

There’s a particular kind of uncertainty that comes with OCD. So when treatment involves adding medication, that uncertainty can grow louder. Questions about side effects, timing, and “what if it doesn’t work?” are common. This guide offers a grounded look

Relationship

Love Isn’t Just Romance: A Healthier Way to Celebrate Love Week

Every year, Love Week includes red flowers, gifts, and passionate messages. Couples exchange photos. Shops offer discounts. The world of social media is romantic. Despite this, love brings with it not just compassion and care for a partner, but also

Relationship

Family Expectations vs Personal Choice in Modern Weddings: A Psychological Perspective

To plan their wedding, a couple gathers with their relatives. One side wants a big hall and hundreds of guests. A simple ceremony with close friends is what the couple desires. Voices are raised. Emotions are wounded. Stress increases. Marriage these days

Research

Glial Cells and PTSD: How Support Cells in the Brain Might Shape Stress Responses

The research examines how glial cells, often known as the brain’s support cells, play an important role in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Traditionally, studies of PTSD have focused mainly on neurons, but this study highlights that glial cells also actively

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The Psychoanalytic Roots of Resistance: Freud and Anna Freud’s Psychoanalytic Perspectives

Why, despite the availability of support, do people avoid discussing unpleasant thoughts? During challenging times, many people may postpone therapy appointments or switch to other subjects. When emotions surface, some people forget appointments or suddenly feel exhausted. These commonplace actions are a

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When Humour Hurts: Cognitive Dissonance in Sexist and Derogatory Cinema

Cinema projects our cultural and societal practices; it reflects to people what they live in society. They are addressing and reacting when it affects their psychological perspective. We are living in a generation of over-consumption of media. The audience could not

Awareness Self Help

Stuck on Repeat: How Habits Are Built and Broken

People do a lot of things daily. Some psychologists say that almost half of the things we do every day are habits. Habits help people save their energy so they can do things easily, even when things get complicated. But