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Trichotillomania: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

The term “trichotillomania” (TTM), commonly referred to as “hair-pulling disorder,” was not originally used until the latter half of the 18th century, although it was initially mentioned in  Greek literature. In these situations, the patient’s actions lead the hair to

Therapy

Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for Phobias

Phobias are one of the most common mental disorders in India. The specific phobias can include fear of things or situations such as heights, enclosed, spaces, and social situations. This affects almost 4.2% of people in India. This may seem

Self Help

Psychology of Self-Criticism

We have all had that annoying voice in our head constantly berating us. Haunting us with a voice repeating “You are not enough”. That berating voice inside our head hurts more than anyone else insulting us. While this happens rarely

Education

Schizoid Personality Disorder

Imagine you wake up one day and you are not able to connect emotionally with anyone, you do not feel any emotions that strongly, you feel you are detached from the entire world. What seems like a far-fetched imagination to us

Health

Pica: The Compulsion to Eat Non-food Items

Pica is an eating disorder characterized by the compulsive consumption of non-food items. This condition occurs across different demographics, most notably in children and pregnant mothers. Apart from its negative health impact it also has dangerous implications on the well-being

Health

Alien Hand Syndrome: The Mystery of Uncontrolled Movements

Imagine you connect your Bluetooth speaker to your mobile and start listening to your favourite songs. Suddenly, the speaker starts to play random songs. Those are songs that you don’t have on your mobile. You try to switch songs on

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Life beyond Depression

Depression is a common illness worldwide, with an estimated 3.8% of the world population affected, including 5.0% among adults and 5.7% among adults older than 60 years (WHO, 2022). Approximately 280 million people in the world have depression. According to

Positive Self Help

A Guide to Handling Panic Attacks, According to Psychologist

Have you ever felt a sudden terror strike you out of the blue? Your heart is thumping in your chest. You are breathing but it feels like the air is not reaching your lungs. You are shaking and sweating all

Education

Understanding Mutism: Types, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Mutism is a condition characterized by an inability or unwillingness to speak, or a significant reduction in speech. It is a frequent clinical sign observed in both psychiatric and neurological outpatient clinics. Although rarely seen as an isolated disability, it

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Catatonia: Understanding the Spectrum of Motor Abnormalities

Catatonia is a neuropsychiatric disorder represented by a spectrum of motor abnormalities. This can be right from complete mobility to excessive, the moment of purposelessness. Understanding catatonia identifies its varied presentations, causes and reasons, Effective management Strategiesand treatments. Catatonia specifically