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Bipolar Disorder: Mania & Hypomania

Bipolar disorder is classified as a mental health condition in which the person is experiencing manic and depressive episodes together. The oldest recognition of bipolar disorder was given in medical literature, at the time of Hippocrates (460-370 BC). Hippocrates was

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Neurons responsible for Episodic memory

It’s no easy task to recall what you had for dinner last night or where you left your car this morning. Despite this, the brain region responsible for these types of memories, known as episodic memories, is about the size

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Understanding Black Grief

Black Americans have a life expectancy of 78 years, which is 6 years less than white Americans. They are twice as likely as white Americans to die of heart disease, 50% more likely to have high blood pressure, and are

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Lockdown: Effective Strategy or Bane in Disguise

As a result of the lockdown, demand for counselling services has increased, revealing a dearth of mental health care that predates the pandemic. Hu Bojun, the clinical psychologist with a US education has received numerous questions regarding her and her

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Impact of Personality Traits on Cognitive Abilities

Do personality traits affect cognitive abilities? American Psychological Association (APA) agrees by suggesting that organized and self-disciplined people have fewer odds of developing mental illnesses at an older age. The effect of three personality traits, conscientiousness, neuroticism, and extraversion, on

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First Psychological Support Centre in Abuja: This NGO does more than just concern

PROJECT PINK BLUE (PPB) is a cancer organization involved in raising awareness about cancer, free of cost or cost-effective screenings for cancer, support for cancer patients, patient navigation, patient health and wellness advocacy, fundraising to support people battling with cancer,

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Effectiveness Of Interventions In Countering Covid-19 Pandemonium: A Psychological Perspective

The year of 2019 concluded with change, as the only constant. The unpropitious realm of 2020 began on 11 March when the World Health Organisation declared the outbreak of Covid-19 as a pandemic. Researchers, doctors as well as the general

Psychologs eMagazine March 2022

The March 2022 issue of Psychologs Magazine covers the mental health of acid attack survivors, hybrid therapy, long-lasting habits, economic anxiety, and India’s mental health challenges. It also explores travel personalities, lifestyle issues in psychiatric patients, and the value of

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The schizophrenic person was acquitted of the murder charge by the HC

Mental illnesses are not essential nor sufficient reasons of violent behaviour. Socio-demographic and socio-economic characteristics such as being young, male, and of lower socio-economic position continue to be key drivers of violence. Second, people of the general public probably overstate

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A man digs a mother’s grave, bringing the body home

Emotional and mental health are important because they affect your thoughts, habits, and emotions and are an integral part of your life. Emotional well-being can improve productivity and efficiency in careers such as work, education, and care. It helps you