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With the increase in temperature, are Heat Waves now increasing the probability of Seasonal Affective Disorder?

Seasonal Affective Disorder is not just limited to winter anymore with the kind of heatwave this year. The scorching heat has swept the peace across the Indian boundaries with each state breaking a record of its maximum temperature. How can

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West Bengal-Rangapani Train Collision: Understanding the Psychological Impact 

In the West Bengal-Rangapani and Nijbari region, a goods train collided with a stationed Kanchanjungha Express. Till now, eight passengers have been reported dead. CM Mamta Banerjee showed grievance and utter shock at the accident with around 10 casualties and

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The Psychology Behind Why We Love Watching Horror Movies

Munjya, a Hindi horror movie is gaining attention and love from the audience. Being the fourth movie for the Maddock Supernatural Universe, Munjya is captivating at heart with its horror storyline that aligns with Indian mythological characters. While the film

Positive Self Help

Yoga: A Path to Psychological Well-Being

When thinking of “good” mental health, various synonymous words like emotional stability, strength, balance elated mood etc, come to mind. Thinking of mental health only in terms of psychological and emotional wellness creates a vacuum approach to mental health, leading

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Exploring Heuristics: Understanding Mental Shortcuts

Sadly, humans do not have an 8GB RAM module in their processing system as the computer has, to assess the information quickly, so they need some other way to narrow down the workable solution. The mental shortcut used to draw

Awareness

Intuition: Understanding and Developing Your Inner Guide

Intuition, by definition, is the ability to immediately comprehend something without conscious reasoning. Some people call it instinctive or gut feeling as well. These intuitive thoughts and conclusions that people come up with may seem out of the blue but

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PTSD in Men

As we walk into National PTSD Awareness Month and Men’s Mental Health Month. let’s see how post-traumatic stress disorder presents itself in men. Gender differences exist in the prevalence, symptomatic expression, and risk factors of PTSD. Both men and mental

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How Do Child Psychologists Help?

Did you know that early intervention by child psychologists can significantly improve a child’s emotional and mental health? This compelling fact highlights the importance of child psychology and the critical role that child psychologists play in the development of young

Health

Exercise and Mental Health

As we know, exercise is good for physical health, such as improving our metabolic rate, preventing us from suffering from chronic diseases, helping us maintain a healthy BMI boosting our immune functions, etc. Did you know? Exercise is also good

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Addiction Reconceptualized

Addiction refers to the continual use of drugs (e.g., alcohol or opiates) or engagement in specific behaviours (e.g., gambling or video gaming) despite the occurrence of psychological or physical harm. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime,