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Therapy

The Rise of Text Therapy: Can Digital Counselling Be as  Effective as Face-to-Face Sessions?  

Therapy experienced a change in tone after the pandemic; the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically accelerated the adoption of remote mental health care. Text-based therapy – counselling via asynchronous messaging has grown alongside video/phone teletherapy. But is there a difference between digital

Education

Understanding Short-Term and Long-Term Memory: How We Retain What Matters

Memory is a major area of human cognition that allows the human brain to store, retain, and retrieve information necessary for the functioning of the individual human organism in everyday life. Memory could involve anything from holding onto a phone

Technology

The Rise of Meditation Apps and Digital Mindfulness 

In today’s fast-paced world, where technology often dominates our lives, the concept of mindfulness is gaining importance. Digital mindfulness, the practice of using technology to enhance mental well-being, offers a modern solution to the challenges of our digital age. By

Education Research

Open-Ended vs. Close-Ended Questions: Clinical Interview Techniques That Matter  

In the realm of clinical practice, the interview serves as a pivotal tool for understanding patients’ experiences, symptoms, and concerns. How clinicians pose questions—specifically, the use of open-ended versus closed-ended questions—profoundly influences the depth and quality of information gathered. Open-ended

Awareness News

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental health is a worldwide concern. In a country like India, where mental health is not valued as much as physical health is, the need for awareness increases to foster the growth of a larger population. There can be no

Health

A Pitfall and Challenge: Women with Pre and Post Menopause-Spectrum of Psychiatric changes and Balance of Health

A world without women is impossible to dream of. Throughout history, the central role of women in society has ensured stability, progress and long-term development of various nations. A woman is a caretaker, educator, a potential catalyst of the workforce and

Health

Vipassana Meditation: Mental Health and Lifestyle Benefits 

Vipassana is a traditional meditative practice which is known as a Buddhist meditation, sometimes called “insight” or “mindfulness” meditation, which aims at seeing things as they are. This practice of this method involves disciplined self-observation of breath and body sensations

Education

The Rorschach Inkblot Test: Still Valid or Psychologists’ Folklore?

In an era ruled by brain scans, artificial intelligence, and data-driven diagnosis, the Rorschach Inkblot Test, a cryptic, century-old psychological instrument, continues to captivate the public imagination while dividing expert opinion. This renowned projective test, created in 1921 by Swiss psychiatrist

Awareness Therapy

Therapy in Marginalised Communities: Cultural Competency or Cultural Humility

The goal is to give a treatment that fit the culture with increased effectiveness.  When we speak about providing and getting individualised therapy, it should also address the cultural differences, rather than focusing only on the psychological needs. But therapists

Awareness

Psychological Impact and Resilience After the Pahalgam Terror Attack 

On April 22, 2025, a terror attack in Baisaran Valley near Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, shook the nation. Armed terrorists opened fire on tourists, resulting in 26 fatalities and injuring over 20 others. The Resistance Front (TRF), a shadow group