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Education

What is Schizotypal Personality Disorder?

People with schizotypal personality disorder are frequently considered as weird or quirky, and they typically have few intimate connections. They have difficulty in understanding how the connections are formed and how relationships exists. They may also misread others’ goals and acts,

Awareness Self Help

Mysophobia: Symptoms, Cause and Treatment

Mysophobia is a type of phobia based on an intense and illogical dread of dirt, germs, or contamination. It is reasonable and wise to be concerned about things like food cross-contamination, coming into contact with other people’s bodily fluids, and

Parenting

How do I talk to my Child about Depression?

As much as we nurture our children with love and care, we may have to articulate certain essentials that are very much needed for their lives and well-being. In the world that we are in today, mental health issues have

News

8.4 million people were prescribed Anti-anxiety drug “Pregabalin” in the UK

In 2018, there were twice as many deaths linked to the drug “pregabalin” compared to previous years. Some press reports published that this is like “the opioid crisis in the US”, where many people were harmed by addictive drugs. We

Health

Ease Pain Naturally with Guided Imagery Benefits

Visualise a serene garden with lush plants and maybe even a picnic with a variety of sandwiches, macarons and birds chirping in the background. When going through gruelling hardships, we often find our comfort through imagination or reminiscing on happy

Awareness

What is Pediatric Neuropsychology? Study of the brain and behavior in children

Pediatric Neuropsychology is a field of psychology that pertains to the study of the brain and behavior in children. It involves assessing and treating cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and social difficulties arising from brain dysfunction or injury. It studies the interplay

Health

What is Abnormal psychology? Meaning, history, and Theoretical perspectives

The study of psychopathology and abnormal conduct, or the thought, emotion, and behavior patterns that may indicate a mental health issue, is known as abnormal psychology. The phrase encompasses a wide range of problems, including personality disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD),

Awareness

Stigma and Art Therapy

Stigma can be understood as a mark of disgrace that is associated with any particular person, circumstance or thing. In the field of mental health, stigma is about the way someone sees an individual with a mental health illness/concern. Stigma

Social

Psychological Impact of Human Rights Violations

Human rights are principles that uphold the worth and dignity of every individual. Individuals’ lives in society, their relationships with one another, their connection with the State, and the State’s obligations to them are all governed by their human rights.

Awareness

Psychology Behind Token Economy

A token economy is a type of behavioral management in which an individual receives a reward for engaging in the desired behavior. The technique of physically paying someone for exhibiting particular actions that are set as expectations is known as