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Sudha Murthy: Urges Mandatory School Counsellor Specifically to support Child Sexual Abuse Survivors 

During the second part of the budget session of Parliament, Rajya Sabha member “Sudha Murthy” said that it is essential to make school counsellors mandatory, especially to support children who are survivors of child sexual abuse. Counselling would give children

Health Relationship

Hypervigilance in Post-Relationship Adjustment: Why the Brain Stays on Alert

Leaving a toxic relationship is supposed to feel like freedom. And in many ways it does, but for a significant number of survivors, freedom arrives accompanied by an unwanted passenger: a nervous system that cannot stop scanning for danger. Doors

Therapy

Ketamine Therapy: A New Hope for Depression

Consider a clinical environment in which the quality of care in treating depression has been stagnant at almost 40 cents. The trial-and-error clinical experience of antidepressants, be it selective serotonin reuptake (SSRI) or serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), offers little more

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Breaking the Stigma: Why PTSD Is More Than “Just Stress”

PTSD, or Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, is widespread and is considered a serious global mental health concern. About 3.9% of the global population is suffering from this condition, and is prevalent in areas affected by violence, natural disasters, and wars. Sadly, this

Awareness

The Psychology Behind Reactive Abuse

It often begins with something small, a cutting remark, a deliberate provocation, or a nickname designed to sting. The person on the receiving end tries to hold it together. They remind themselves to stay composed, not give in, and to

Education News

A Counsellor in Every School: Inside CBSE’s Landmark 2026 Notification

TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains discussions of student suicide, self-harm, and mental health distress. It is intended for educational and policy awareness purposes. For the first time, CBSE has made it mandatory for every affiliated school to appoint dedicated mental

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Gisele Pelicot Case: A Psychological Analysis of Marital Sexual Violence

In September 2024, a courtroom in France was at the centre of attention around the world as a 72-year-old grandmother named Gisele Pelicot, a grandmother herself, decided to make a remarkable choice from Mazan. She refused to be anonymous and

Positive

Joy on Screen: Exploring Contemporary Buddhism and Positive Psychology

The term “Buddhism” encompasses a wide range of customs, beliefs, and practices that have been embodied in various civilisations throughout history since they first emerged in the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama around 2,500 years ago. The Four Noble Truths, the

Health

Cortical Thinning Caused by Chronic Stress Exposure

Chronic stress is more than feeling overwhelmed. It is a state that stays with us for a time and can actually change our brains (McEwen & Morrison, 2018). When we are stressed for months or years, our body continues to

Social Technology

Once Imaginary Friends, Now Artificial Ones: The Psychology of AI Companions in Children

Have you ever observed a child playing, engaging in play with an imaginary friend? Very often, we observe children engaging in plays like teacher-student, where they themselves take up the role of teacher and interact with their imaginary students. The