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IIT Roorkee: First Campus-Wide Mental Health Policy  

In a society where psychological struggles are often overlooked by academic and financial success, IIT Roorkee has shifted the focus from achieving maximum placement rates to improving the lifestyle of students. The drafting of the first and comprehensive Mental Health

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The Rise of Self-Diagnosis on Social Media  

Hritika is a second-year engineering student who has been feeling low for a long time. She has been feeling tired, sad and is avoiding her parents and friends. Her room has been a mess, and she has not washed dishes

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Ecopsychological Interventions in Mental Health Care: How Nature Heals the Mind

Do you know that feeling of being totally overwhelmed, overstressed and like you are physically confined to your familiar surroundings or room, only to suddenly think “I need to step outside for some fresh air”? It’s a pretty common phrase

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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

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Why Childhood Nutrition Shapes the Brain More Than Adult Diet

Picture the brain as something under construction, not yet finished. During youth, particularly at the start of life, its framework and inner systems take shape rapidly, shaped heavily by signals from the body, such as those coming from meals. What

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Language Development and Brain Networks: A Cognitive and Psychological Analysis

Language is an important tool that influences all facets of our lives. We use language to express our thoughts, feelings and emotions. It influences how we think,  feel or perceive the people and environment around us. Language understanding as well

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The Psychology and Neuroscience of Sleep Deprivation in Modern Society

Sonia is a college student who is fond of video games. She spends long hours playing games with her online friends and often ends up staying late at night. She has to attend college and also has to go to

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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

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Secondhand Trauma: How Constant Crisis News Affects Mental Health

Diya had a habit of scrolling through social media in her free time in the office. She often did the same ritual at midnight. Now she was scrolling through the news of the train accident that took place in the