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What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)?

Insomnia is one of the most common types of sleep disorders, which is characterised by difficulty falling, sleep difficulties in the quality of sleep, waking up too early, and then difficulty falling back asleep. Insomnia is one of the most

Awareness

10 Tips to help people with ADHD

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD is marked by persistent patterns of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that inhibit the functioning or development of an individual. Common symptoms include failure to sustain attention in tasks, impulsivity and hyperactivity.  These must be present for at

Health

How is Sex Addiction Treated ?

Sex addiction is a compulsive behaviour involving overwhelming desires to engage in sexual activity that interferes with daily life, relationships, and responsibilities. People develop sex addiction with easy misunderstanding and, with the power of stigma, this addiction seems as destructive

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Indigenisation and Gender Equity in Psychology: Recognizing Diverse Contributions and Voices

Psychology, a field that has been dedicated to the understanding of human mind and behaviour, has been Eurocentric and male dominated. Contributions of male psychologists such as Freud, Jung, Frankl, Maslow are frequently recognized and quoted whereas the significant contributions

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New Research Tests Psychedelics as a Treatment for Anxiety and Depression

A new research led by Dr. Vidita A. Vaidya of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) in Mumbai in collaboration with Cornell, Yale, and Columbia universities. It shows how psychedelics can be a potential treatment for anxiety and depression.

Relationship

The Psychology Behind Long-Distance Relationships

Distance makes the heart grow fonder. We have all heard this phrase and believed in it, and why not? It provides a positive outlook on an otherwise difficult situation. The idea is that when we miss a person, we realize

Therapy

How do I know I need Therapy?: Psychologist Speaks

Remember the recent interview with Ranbir Kapoor regarding his idea of therapy? It didn’t help him, and he was vocal about it (let us forget about it being problematic or not for the sake of this article). But does therapy

Awareness

10 Signs you might have ADHD

GenZ has become quite famous for using (maybe over-using at times) terms related to Mental Health. “You are such a narcissist”, “I am in my depressive phase”, “I have OCD that’s why”, etc. are thrown around so casually, that the

Awareness Health

The Classic Symptoms of Burnout

Let’s say you have a battery-operated toy car. The car ultimately stops driving when you play with it too much and the batteries run low. What happens to your energy when you play too much and don’t take pauses? This is

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Understanding Eco-Anxiety in Youth

In the current scenario of the world, where climate change continues at alarming levels. It is not surprising that youth are experiencing a new phenomenon: eco-anxiety. Eco-anxiety, also known as climate anxiety, describes how individuals emotionally respond to stress, worry,