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We’re all psychologists at some level. I mean we do have some experience at life. We’ve had to manipulate, experiment, handle difficult people and we appear to make intuitive decisions that have saved us our time, money and lives. Some
Anxiety Management
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Coping with dissociative identity disorder
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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
The Art of Being Balanced
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Effect of lockdown on mental health in Afghanistan
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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
Lose yourself to the rapper’s delight: “Empire State of Mind” or “Sicko mode”?
“Without music life would be a mistake” said Friedrich Nietzsche whose words still echo through stereo sets, head sets and ear pieces each time we play a bit of mood music. Music has always been an integral part of the