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Awareness

Is Emotional Distress Being Overdiagnosed in Youth?

There is a significant shift in how mental health is perceived by the younger generation. The increase in awareness and encouragement regarding emotional difficulties and recognising when to ask for help is quite evident. But somehow there is also a

Awareness

Recovery Is More Than Abstinence: The Psychology of Healing From Addiction

You may ask most people what “addiction recovery” means to them, and they may end up describing someone who has stopped drinking or using drugs. But research findings contradict this assumption. A national survey found that most Americans in recovery

Relationship

The Psychology of the Ick: Why Attraction Suddenly Fades

There is a moment when a person appears attractive for some reason- they’re interesting, funny, worth taking a chance on. Then they do something small: They mispronounce a word, wave at a bus too wildly, chew with their mouth open,

Health

The Role of Gut Microbiota in Mood and Mental Disorders

The human gut microbiota consists of about 100 trillion microorganisms (including bacteria, viruses, fungi and other microorganisms). It is huge and complex, with more individual cells than the human body, and so active that it can be considered to be

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How to know when Opiate Rehab is the Next Step 

When attempting to stop the use of opiates becomes more difficult than willpower, promises, or “one last time,” opiate rehab is the next logical step. Many people don’t consider it addiction initially. It’s what they call “pain relief.  They refer

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6 Common Psychological Challenges Students Face

Bollywood movies have portrayed college life as a fast-paced blend of friendship, romance, music, and carefree fun, except for studies. Films like Student of the Year or Kuch Kuch Hota Hai portray campuses as spaces of glamour, self-discovery, and the

Therapy

Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) in Psychology

What is the likelihood that someone will remember how they felt the day before? There is research that suggests not much. People tend to remember the worst events and emotions of the last week, forget other minor events completely, and

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Before the Battle: Understanding a Soldier’s Psychology Before War

Initially on deployment, a soldier can’t sleep, tossing and turning the night away. His mind is filled with thoughts about the assignment he is about to undertake, his family and friends who are left behind, and whether he will return

Awareness

10 Ways to Become More Mentally Flexible and Adapt to Change

In the rapidly developing world, we must be able to adapt to our new environment at the earliest. It is not just about the outer world but also about us within. Our life rarely unfolds as we expect. Plans change, relationships

News

Kerala drops Mental Health for Happiness and Wellness Centres after HC Check

The Kerala Health Department has announced that its three Mental Health Centres will now be called Happiness and Wellness Centres to battle stigma and promote communal and social awareness. The move follows a Kerala High Court slam after it found the