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WHO Sets New Diagnostic Guidelines for Mental and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new, complete diagnostic guide for mental, behavioral, and neurodevelopmental disorders called the clinical descriptions and Diagnostic Requirements for ICD-11 Mental, behavioral, and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (ICD-11 CDDR). “Accurate diagnosis is often the first

Therapy

How does Client-Centred Therapy work?

When visiting doctors, we often regard them as the ultimate authorities on medical knowledge, despite our limited understanding gained from casual Google searches about various symptoms and possible disorders. The common practice in medicine can be more detrimental than beneficial

Awareness

What is Pediatric Neuropsychology? Study of the brain and behavior in children

Pediatric Neuropsychology is a field of psychology that pertains to the study of the brain and behavior in children. It involves assessing and treating cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and social difficulties arising from brain dysfunction or injury. It studies the interplay

Awareness

Stigma and Art Therapy

Stigma can be understood as a mark of disgrace that is associated with any particular person, circumstance or thing. In the field of mental health, stigma is about the way someone sees an individual with a mental health illness/concern. Stigma

Awareness

Understanding the SHARP Program: A Psychological Perspective

The relevance of addressing and preventing sexual harassment and assaults in the military systems is a point that cannot be emphasized enough. The Sexual Harassment/Assault Response & Prevention (SHARP) Program stands out as the key initiative in addressing this issue

Social

Psychological Impact of Human Rights Violations

Human rights are principles that uphold the worth and dignity of every individual. Individuals’ lives in society, their relationships with one another, their connection with the State, and the State’s obligations to them are all governed by their human rights.

Health

What is EFT Tapping and How does it Work?

EFT Tapping, or Emotional Freedom Technique, is a form of alternative therapy that involves tapping on specific meridian points on the body while focusing on an emotional issue or physical symptom. It is often referred to as “tapping therapy” and

Social

Psychology of Touch

For most of us, the first nurturing touch we experience is when a mother holds her baby in her arms. A mother’s gentle touch communicates a sense of safety and comfort to the newborn. This early skin-to-skin contact stimulates neural

Health

Common Nightmares and Its Impact on Mental Health

Nightmares are a disturbing dream which awakens you from your sleep and even causes anxiety and fear which may make it difficult to fall asleep again. It is associated with negative feelings which might persist even the following day. They

Self Help

Importance of Friendships and Their Impact on Mental Health

“The importance of a good friend is entirely unmatchable” Look around yourselves and see the people you surround yourself with. What impact have they had or not had in your lives? People with high-quality friendships are likely to think of