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Addiction Psychology and Relapse Prevention: Trauma-Informed Approaches to Substance Use Disorders

Addiction, in psychological terms, is defined as a chronic and relapsing disorder characterised by compulsive substance use and an intense desire to seek drugs, despite the negative consequences. It results in uncontrollable behaviours that can harm health, relationships, and overall

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Measuring the Pulse: Evaluating India’s Mental Health Infrastructure and Policy Implementation

Mental health care in India is the elephant in the room that we have long attempted to ignore. It is still one of the most underrepresented areas of public health, even though an alarming 150 million Indians require it (National

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How Light Therapy Glasses Saved My Sleep (And Could Save Yours Too)

Do you have issues with sleep at night? After years of struggling with wonky sleep patterns, I discovered something that actually worked – without pills or expensive treatments, AYO’s light therapy glasses. The Domino Effect of Crappy Sleep (It’s Worse

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Gamified Mental Health Interventions: Community Engagement Through Design  

Ever felt like battling doubt, stress, or anxiety is a lonely uphill trek? What if managing mental health could feel less like a chore and more like a journey? Imagine digital apps or mobile games that turn self-care into fun,

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The Adolescent Brain: How Frontal Lobe Development Shapes Thinking and Behavior

Adolescence is described as the brain’s second growth spurt. It is a time of development of the brain’s circuits and the frontal lobes, which are responsible for behavioural, cognitive, decision-making ability and voluntary movement. It has been proven that the

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Debunking the Alpha Myth: Gender Stereotypes and the Psychology of Power

Gender stereotypes have historically influenced societal expectations for men and women. The “alpha” concept has emerged as a way to understand dominant personalities, with “alpha males” embodying assertiveness, competitiveness, and leadership, while “alpha females”  exhibit similar traits traditionally viewed as

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Between Love and Resentment: The Emotional Journey of Siblings of Children with Special Needs

Picture yourself as a kid who has a little brother or sister needing round-the-clock medical treatment, special tutoring and constant emotional attention. Along with tender moments of sharing and pride, there remain intangible undertows of resentment, guilt and isolation that

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Understanding Sensory Needs in Neurodiverse Children and Adults

Have you ever seen someone jump when a fork scrapes across a plate while another person keeps eating like nothing happened? It’s a small glimpse into how wildly different our brains process everyday noise. For many neurodivergent people, routine sounds,

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Trapped in Social Comparison?: The Psychology Behind Luxury Consumption

Social Comparison Theory, developed by Leon Festinger, expresses that people have an inherent drive to evaluate themselves by comparing themselves with others. Social comparison theory has three main types that serve self-evaluation and self-improvement motives. The three types are:  Conventionally,

Self Help Therapy

The Therapeutic Use of Mandalas in Mental Health Practice

Most of our days, we might end up feeling overwhelmed still and inner clarity can be hard to find. Art therapy, particularly the making and meditation on mandalas, has become a soothing yet potent means of healing the mind, body,