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Education

Behavioural problems in School-aged children: A Psychoeducational Perspective

One of the most pressing concerns of modern education is the behavioural issues exhibited by school children. These problems manifest in the form of aggression, inattention, social defiance, etc., which disturb the classroom dynamics and affect the academic development of

Awareness Health

The Silent Mental Health Crisis In Healthcare 

In the past few years, a subtle yet potent crisis has been occurring behind the scenes of healthcare, one that doesn’t receive the level of attention that it should. While we consistently praise physicians, nurses, and other professionals for their

Self Help

Psychology behind Validation: Why Feeling Heard Can Heal

Remember the Cast Away movie? Tom Hanks’ character was left alone on the island, and he named a volleyball Wilson, brought him alive, and formed a deep connection. For what? Then, to survive! Yes, this is not just a fictional

Education Health

Recognizing Cognitive Biases in Mental Health Diagnosis

Imagine sitting in the office of a therapist, feeling vulnerable and open, ready to receive help and healing, to receive a diagnosis that doesn’t quite capture your experience. That discrepancy is sometimes more than a matter of misunderstanding; it might

Awareness

The Role of Theory of Mind in Autism Spectrum Development

Theory of Mind (ToM), a concept in brain and behavioural sciences, refers to one’s ability to accurately understand people as mental beings and their respective mental states. It includes recognising the fact that there are minds out there besides one’s

Health

Exploring the Biopsychosocial Model in Modern Mental Health Practice

Picture yourself entering a clinic with chronic anxiety. Rather than simply writing out medication, your clinician inquires about your family history, emotional state, social circumstances, and even your daily habits. This holistic approach reflects the biopsychosocial model—a revolutionary model that

Life Style

Psychology Identifies 8 Behaviours Common in Nighttime Overthinkers

Do you ever realise you’re overthinking at that moment? But felt helpless at that moment of overthinking. Nighttime overthinking is the most annoying thing. You are trying to turn off your mind and body, but it is coming to the

Therapy

Emerging Trends in Digital Mental Health Interventions 

In a screen-dominated world of swipes and clicks, mental healthcare is witnessing a renaissance of sorts. What was once restricted to the walls of the therapist’s office is now being dispensed across continents through smartphones, virtual reality (VR), artificial intelligence

Social

Cultural Interpretations of Experiences Associated with Schizophrenia Across Populations 

Schizophrenia is a serious and chronic mental illness involving disturbances in thought, perception, emotion, and behaviour. It occurs in about 1% of the world’s population with a roughly equal prevalence across cultures. Yet the expression of schizophrenia, its comprehension, and

News

How Your Brain Builds Memories, One Synapse at a Time

Memory formation is one of the most fundamental processes performed by the brain, but the biological mechanisms involved are still not entirely understood. Recently, researchers at Harvard invented an imaging technique called EPSILON (Extracellular Protein Surface Labelling in Neurones), which