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Why Teens Say “I’m Depressed” or “I Have Anxiety” So Casually

“That test made me so depressed.” “That presentation was so anxiety-provoking.” Expressions like these have become regular in teens’ day-to-day life. They are sometimes used just to express disappointment, nervousness or stress. In some cases, they can constitute a genuine

Therapy

How Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy Helps People Overcome Phobias

In 1995, a 19-year-old undergraduate with a fear of heights, particularly of elevators, completed five sessions of graded virtual-reality exposure, with marked reductions in anxiety and avoidance (Rothbaum et al., 1995). A year later, a 42-year-old woman with a debilitating

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What Scottsdale Chiropractic Care Looks Like Through a Mind-Body Lens

Psychology readers often understand the mind-body connection in theory: stress tightens muscles, and chronic anxiety can change how the nervous system interprets discomfort. What is less discussed is where a person goes once they notice their headaches or low back

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

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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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Delhi Student Community Helps Building Collapse Victims

Disclaimer: The following article may contain words and themes that are emotionally sensitive and can be triggering. Please read with caution. This material is for awareness purposes only. The student community in Delhi has reached out to support victims of

Health Research

Ideomotor Apraxia: When the Brain Knows the Goal but Loses the Way to Move

The ability to locate oneself in space and control movement are basic functions that people depend heavily on to perform everyday tasks. Something almost automatic in human behaviour. Such as using a key. But what if all of a sudden someone

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

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Gen Z’s Pheromone-Maxxing Trend: Does Stinking Attract Partners?

A viral trend is reportedly encouraging GEN Z Males to stop showering or putting on perfume before a date to attract the other sex with natural body odour. The trend is called “pheromone-maxxing” and is experimenting with whether natural body