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How to Tell If You’re Experiencing Hypochondria (And What to Do)

Think of illness anxiety disorder, commonly known as hypochondria, as your brain’s alarm system getting stuck in the “on” position when it comes to health concerns. It’s not just being careful about your health – it’s when that careful attention

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Why Losing Your Creative Outlet Feels Like Losing Yourself

Losing your ability to make art is tough. It’s not just about losing a job – it’s about losing part of who you are. Whether it’s due to injury, health issues, or other problems, going from “artist” to “former artist”

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Psychologist’s Insights on Hypervigilance: Causes, Symptoms, and Solutions

Hyper-vigilance is a state of heightened awareness and alertness toward real or potential threats that result from trauma or other anxiety disorders, as defined by APA. A person with hyper-vigilance is always scanning his surroundings for threats, thus increasing anxiety,

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Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

Imagine being in a world where every meal becomes a challenge. Not because you have a fear of calories or dieting but because you feel this sense of excess fear about the food. People afflicted with ARFID find that eating

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The Role of Domestic Violence Counseling in Healing and Recovery

Domestic violence is a widespread issue, with its effects being far-reaching and severe, not only for its victims but also for their children and, at times, their communities and extended families. The impact of domestic violence may start with serious

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Avoidant Personality Disorder

Avoidant Personality Disorder is a type of personality disorder that is characterised by the persistent pattern of extreme social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and a heightened sense of negative evaluation or rejection from people. People with Avoidant Personality Disorder tend

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What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)?

Insomnia is one of the most common types of sleep disorders, which is characterised by difficulty falling, sleep difficulties in the quality of sleep, waking up too early, and then difficulty falling back asleep. Insomnia is one of the most

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10 Tips to help people with ADHD

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD is marked by persistent patterns of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that inhibit the functioning or development of an individual. Common symptoms include failure to sustain attention in tasks, impulsivity and hyperactivity.  These must be present for at

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Understanding the Hidden Roots of Conversion Disorder

Imagine waking up one day and finding that you cannot move your legs, even though you have not suffered any physical injury or suddenly lost your voice, despite having no throat infection or vocal cord damage. These puzzling scenarios might

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New Research Tests Psychedelics as a Treatment for Anxiety and Depression

A new research led by Dr. Vidita A. Vaidya of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) in Mumbai in collaboration with Cornell, Yale, and Columbia universities. It shows how psychedelics can be a potential treatment for anxiety and depression.