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Understanding Gender Dysphoria in Adolescence: Identity, Distress, and Mental Health Outcomes

How can one imagine how it will feel to be called by names or pronouns that do not suit the person in question every time they are referred to? Many adolescents go through such  situations that lead to them feeling nervous

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Beyond Recovery: Understanding Mental Health After Cancer

Once treatment stops, most assume life snaps back into place. Loved ones clap, hug, and cry, relieved that chemo, operations, or beams are finally behind them. But for plenty who made it through, relief rarely brings simplicity, just new ground to

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Kerala Launches Mental Health Support Initiative for Kathakali Artistes

In a significant step toward safeguarding the well-being of traditional performing artists, Kerala has launched a mental health initiative aimed at supporting Kathakali artistes struggling with stress, anxiety, and emotional challenges. The programme seeks to provide counselling services and create a support

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The Cognitive Reserve: The Exact Psychological Habits That Shield the Brain From Dementia 

Have you ever seen an elderly individual in your area solving puzzles, playing Sudoku, or remembering every birthdate? Whereas some just struggle to even remember minor details or have gradually started forgetting things they used to remember. Although ageing affects

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Model Mugging: Understanding the Freeze Response and Trauma-Informed Self-Defence

Imagine walking back home at night. You are in an alley, just a hundred metres away, and you will reach home. Suddenly, you slow down, there’s someone! Your heart paces faster, your palms sweat. Someone is behind you!  What should I

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Deepika Padukone’s Mental Health Advocacy Journey

This article discusses the death of a close friend, depression, and mental health challenges. Readers who may find these topics distressing are advised to read with discretion.  Prakash Padukone reveals how personal tragedy inspired one of India’s most prominent mental

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The Digital Amnesia Epidemic: Why Saving Everything Means Remembering Nothing

There are many issues in our modern virtual worlds, and the field of neuroscience is only now starting to make sense of them. Today’s generation has more knowledge available than earlier generations, but studies suggest they are retaining less and

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The Tend and Befriend Stress Model: Why Human Connection Matters During Stress

Stress is an unavoidable experience for every individual. Although the commonly known response of the body against danger is the “fight-or-flight” response, it does not illustrate how human beings cope with emotional pain, uncertainty and fear. Many individuals prioritise seeking emotional support

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Digital Insomnia: Why the Brain Refuses to Shut Down at Night

In 2019, researchers discovered that 72% of individuals use their cellphones in their rooms. Furthermore, 56% of those surveyed admitted to checking their phones within half an hour of their intended sleep time (American Psychological Association, 2020). The consequence is

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Fake Therapists Threaten India’s Mental Health 

More Indians than ever before are seeking therapy and psychological treatment as discussions about mental health grow more widespread. Alongside this increased awareness, however, professionals are expressing alarm about a concerning trend: the increase in unqualified people posing as therapists