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Understanding the Overlap in Mental Illnesses

A mental disorder is a general word describing a wide variety of psychological disorders that impact behaviour, cognitive abilities, and day-to-day functioning. They affect your emotions, thoughts, and behaviour. Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, and depression are a few common

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WHO Sets New Diagnostic Guidelines for Mental and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new, complete diagnostic guide for mental, behavioral, and neurodevelopmental disorders called the clinical descriptions and Diagnostic Requirements for ICD-11 Mental, behavioral, and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (ICD-11 CDDR). “Accurate diagnosis is often the first

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

Education

The Power of Autonomy: Why It Matters in Psychology

In psychology, autonomy is the capacity to make decisions on your own instead of relying on other people. The ability to be autonomous must be developed gradually. One of the best instances of autonomy is how, from being completely dependent

Health

What is EFT Tapping and How does it Work?

EFT Tapping, or Emotional Freedom Technique, is a form of alternative therapy that involves tapping on specific meridian points on the body while focusing on an emotional issue or physical symptom. It is often referred to as “tapping therapy” and

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The Good Doctor: Portraying Autism Disorder through an Interesting Story

The Good Doctor is a TV show/series released in 2017 and consists of seven seasons, available on various different OTT platforms. It’s a series based on an autistic young doctor, Shaun who works in a hospital in San Jose, California.

Self Help

Importance of Friendships and Their Impact on Mental Health

“The importance of a good friend is entirely unmatchable” Look around yourselves and see the people you surround yourself with. What impact have they had or not had in your lives? People with high-quality friendships are likely to think of

Self Help

Leaving the Couch: 9 Practical Ways to Stop Being Lazy

Within our everyday life, we can attribute ‘laziness’ to low academic effort, bad work ethic or even simply a lack of effort. However, in theory, it can be distinguished from fatigue and other psychological blocks that prevent us from performing

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AGALMATOPHILIA: Excessive Love for Sculpted Beauty

Agalmatophilia is a rare psychopathological condition where a person is sexually attracted to a statue or mannequin that resembles the human form. The word is derived from the Greek words ‘agalma’ which means ‘statue’ and ‘philia’ which means ‘love.’ This

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Mindfulness: Why It’s Important and How to Practice

As Dr. Daniel J. Siegel says “The power of awareness changes our well-being”, that is, being mindful and being aware is important to a person, has an effect on the person’s life and plays a major role in determining the