Psychological issues among sportspersons
“It’s easy to overlook on the outside because all [the fans and media] see is players going out there and play in front of the big crowds, thinking how good a life they must have, but it’s extremely tough. You
Coping with dissociative identity disorder
How is it really like to live with dissociative personality disorders. Mr A[1] says, “It frustrates me when people try to tell me my alters aren’t real. Even if they’re just trying to make me feel better, I end up
Dissociative Identity Disorder in Children
Reena was 6 years old the first time she came to therapy. Her father and stepmother thought she should see a therapist because Reena had recently begun complaining about nightmares and severe body pain (with no physical injury) and had
Is cognitive behavioral therapy(CBT) effective for the treatment of Dissociative identity disorder(DID)???
Dissociative identity disorder is a mental disease that involves disruptions or breakdowns of memory, awareness, identity, and perception”. DSM-5 has defines DID as “a disruption of identity characterized by two or more distinct personality states or an experience of possession
Is Social Media Addiction Real?
We can say that social media is a modern version of the old primitive human need –to be and stay connected.But, from hunter-gatherers we turned into data-gatherers. No wonder our bodies and brains are suffering so much. Men isolating them
Perspectives On Staying Indoors
On 24th March, 2020, the Prime Minister of India, Shri. Narendra Modi announced a national lockdown of 21 days in order to control the ongoing pandemic, COVID-19. Since the lockdown, many lives have taken an unexpected turn. Although everyone has
An exclusive interview with Dr R.K. Chadda
Educational Qualifications: MBBS (Dec 1980) – Medical College, Rohtak M.D. (May 1985) – Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh MAMS (1998) – National Academy of Medical Sciences (India) Diplomat (2007) – International Academy of Behavioral Medicine, Counseling & Psychotherapy
An exclusive interview with Dr. Sudhir Kakar
Date of Birth: 25 th July 1938 Place of Birth: Nainital, Uttarakhand, India Educational Qualifications: B.E. in Mechanical Engineering (Gujarat University, 1958) Master’s Degree (Diploma-Kauffmab) in Business Economics (Mannhiem, Germany, 1964) Doctor’s Degree in Economics (University of Vienna, 1971) Training
Words from the author of the psychology of pandemics
Steven Taylor, the author of book ‘the Psychology of Pandemics’ worked thirty years focusing on the research areas of anxiety disorders and related problems. This includes health anxiety also called as hypochondriasis. People who are called as hypochondriacs or the
Effects of failed relationship on the mental health
Relationship is defined as a bond where two or more individuals are coming together to form a bond amongst each other. We individuals have the tendency to connect with people around us and in doing so we form various relationships