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Geropsychology in India: Addressing Cognitive Decline, Loneliness, and Ageism 

India is one of the fastest-growing countries in the world, where the elderly population is also expanding drastically. When an individual reaches old age, they face various new challenges both physically and mentally. Many of these difficulties include memory problems,

Awareness

Anxiety And Data Breaches: Why Protecting Personal Info Is a Mental Health Priority

In today’s hyper-networked world, the concept of privacy is more of a relic than a right. Every download of an app, every subscription to a newsletter, every harmless online quiz – they all erode your digital trail. And although a

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Measuring the Pulse: Evaluating India’s Mental Health Infrastructure and Policy Implementation

Mental health care in India is the elephant in the room that we have long attempted to ignore. It is still one of the most underrepresented areas of public health, even though an alarming 150 million Indians require it (National

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How the Cerebellum Shapes Children’s Empathy and Social Understanding

When we think of the brain, most of us picture the large, wrinkly cerebrum—the part responsible for thinking, memory, and actions. But tucked away at the back of the brain, under the cerebrum, is a smaller yet powerful structure called

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How Legal Frameworks Overlook People with ADHD and Borderline IQ  

Ever found yourself wondering, “Surely the law must safeguard everybody equally”?  For neurotypical individuals, that may be comforting. But for those with ADHD and borderline intellectual capacity (IQ 70–85), experienced reality is sharply divergent. These individuals are at a double

Research

Hope: The Hidden Foundation of Happiness

Aristotle once said that “Happiness is the meaning and purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.” (Loftus, 2015). But is happiness alone truly the most fulfilling and wholesome emotion? The answer is no. Recent research by

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Why Reassurance Feels Good But Doesn’t Always Help Anxiety

One way to define reassurance is as a particular type of direction meant to allay anxieties. It lessens or gets rid of needless anxiety, especially when it comes to one’s physical or mental health. Physicians most often employ reassurance among

Education

Leaky Bucket Hypothesis in Memory

Memory can be defined as the system or process of encoding, storing, and retrieving information and experiences. It is considered to be the vital cognitive function that allows a person to learn, adapt and build a sense of self. Memory

Parenting

Between Love and Resentment: The Emotional Journey of Siblings of Children with Special Needs

Picture yourself as a kid who has a little brother or sister needing round-the-clock medical treatment, special tutoring and constant emotional attention. Along with tender moments of sharing and pride, there remain intangible undertows of resentment, guilt and isolation that

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Understanding Sensory Needs in Neurodiverse Children and Adults

Have you ever seen someone jump when a fork scrapes across a plate while another person keeps eating like nothing happened? It’s a small glimpse into how wildly different our brains process everyday noise. For many neurodivergent people, routine sounds,