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Understanding Mania and Hypomania: Symptoms, Causes, and Management Strategies

Mania and hypomania are two major mood states associated with bipolar disorder, a disorder that originates from extreme mood changes. Whereas both conditions have similar symptoms, like high, elevated moods and an increase in energy and activity levels, mania is

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6 ways to Find More Meaning in Life

To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all. Oscar Wilde What is the meaning of life? Philosophers have been wrestling with this question since time immemorial. Whether it’s the existentialists like Nietzche, the

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Sexuality vs. Gender: What’s the Difference?

Sexuality and Gender are two of the basic concepts of human identity, but most people fail to understand them and often confuse them with one another. Sexuality is about the kind of people we like and the ways that we

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The Psychological Effects of Living in a Surveillance Society

A Surveillance Society is a residential setting where surveillance technology is widely and extensively used to monitor the day-to-day activities of the people living there. In a world, where information technology has gained widespread accessibility and affordability, the need and

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Down Syndrome: A Guide to Symptoms and Treatments

Imagine a world where we celebrate people for their unique abilities, where we see the diversity of people as a strength rather than a challenge or problem. Down Syndrome, is a genetic condition in which the person has an extra

Awareness

Female Empowerment

The empowerment of a single female is about the empowerment of all of us. Empowerment is the idea that we can increase an individual’s autonomy, self-determination and personal independence. It is through personal empowerment that we can enrich the lives

Education

Understanding Mutism: Types, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Mutism is a condition characterized by an inability or unwillingness to speak, or a significant reduction in speech. It is a frequent clinical sign observed in both psychiatric and neurological outpatient clinics. Although rarely seen as an isolated disability, it

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Pervasive Developmental Disorders 

You might not have heard the term “pervasive developmental disorder” (PDD) in a while. That’s because, in 2013, the medical community transitioned to a more inclusive term: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). But what exactly does this spectrum encompass, and how did

Therapy

Therapeutic Alliance in Therapy

Therapeutic alliance in therapy is one of the most extensively studied concepts in psychotherapy literature. Therapeutic alliance can be conceptualised as the collaborative and affective bond between the therapist and the patient which is crucial for subsequent therapeutic outcomes (Martin

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Catatonia: Understanding the Spectrum of Motor Abnormalities

Catatonia is a neuropsychiatric disorder represented by a spectrum of motor abnormalities. This can be right from complete mobility to excessive, the moment of purposelessness. Understanding catatonia identifies its varied presentations, causes and reasons, Effective management Strategiesand treatments. Catatonia specifically