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Attention: First-aid providers in Mental Health.

Mental illness is very prevalent in the world we live in and the ignorance of not giving it the accreditation makes it dangerous, building small problems into disorders that may lead to incurable permanent changes in a person.As any medical

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“Psycho-Dermatology: Mental Health Beyond Boundaries”

Modern clinical psychology correlates with several areas of other sciences. These areas are being reflected by a lot of new research work and new dimensions of practices of medical and paramedical practitioners. Psycho- dermatology is one of those areas, it

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Workshop on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: OCD and related disorders – NIMHANS

NIMHANS, The Behavioural Medicine Unit of the Department of Clinical Psychology conducting two days workshop on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: OCD and related disorders on 26th and 27th October 2018. The objectives of the workshop are the Cognitive Behavioral management of Obsessive Compulsive

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When The Mind Gives “Almost Correct” Answers: Understanding Ganser Syndrome 

Picture asking a person a rather simple question: How many legs does a horse have? They look at you, appear to understand what you’re asking, and then say five. You pose another question: What is 2 plus 2? They reply

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Factitious Disorder Imposed on Self: Why Do People Pretend to Be Ill? 

Imagine purposefully trying to act sick in front of others even when you do not have a clear financial, legal, or other gain from doing so. This strange behaviour is a phenomenon of Factitious Disorder Imposed on Self (FDIS), where

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Why Teens Say “I’m Depressed” or “I Have Anxiety” So Casually

“That test made me so depressed.” “That presentation was so anxiety-provoking.” Expressions like these have become regular in teens’ day-to-day life. They are sometimes used just to express disappointment, nervousness or stress. In some cases, they can constitute a genuine

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When Skin Picking Becomes a Disorder: Excoriation Disorder

Almost everyone has been told at some point in their life to stop picking at a scab or rough patch of skin by a parent or elder, only to find themselves doing it again minutes later without even realising it.

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Is Emotional Distress Being Overdiagnosed in Youth?

There is a significant shift in how mental health is perceived by the younger generation. The increase in awareness and encouragement regarding emotional difficulties and recognising when to ask for help is quite evident. But somehow there is also a

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Recovery Is More Than Abstinence: The Psychology of Healing From Addiction

You may ask most people what “addiction recovery” means to them, and they may end up describing someone who has stopped drinking or using drugs. But research findings contradict this assumption. A national survey found that most Americans in recovery

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Is Being Highly Sensitive a Personality Trait or a Disorder? 

Have you ever been overwhelmed by a crowded room, noticed the slightest shift in another person’s mood, or simply needed some quiet time after a busy day? Some people experience these reactions more consistently than others. This is one way in which