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How Childhood Experiences Affect Mental Health

The human brain is the most impressionable during its developmental stages. While we are in the early years of our life we are developing biologically, psychologically and socially through internal and external processes and experiences. What makes up these experiences

Education

What is Free Association?

We all have problems, and life isn’t same for all. The intensity and severity of problems ranges from a daily to-do list of tasks that are racing through our minds or a massive problem gnawing away at us all the

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Healing your Mother Wound

Children who feel safe and loved are naturally curious and engage in exploration, play, and growth. Meanwhile those who face physical, mental, or emotional abuse spend their energies toward mere survival. For these children, healing becomes a crucial step in

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The Psychology of Solitary Confinement

When I say, “The third week of March 2020”, what do you remember? The Lockdown, right? Imagine you lived separately from your family for work and had to manage the lockdown all alone. The first few months felt relaxing and

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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

Education

The Interpretations of Dreams by Sigmund Freud

Do you remember what you dreamed about last night? Or did you sleep through the entire night without dreaming? If you had a dream, was it pleasant or unpleasant? Dreams feel like a blur between what is real and unreal.

Awareness

From Stigma to Support: The Role of NGOs in Mental Health Advocacy

Remember Deepika Padukone’s heartbreaking interaction with media when she spoke about her mental health? The stigma surrounding around it, the lack of helping hands, and the ignorance of such an important issue- are some of the major topics she touched

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Importance of Psychological First Aid

Different kinds of distressing events happen worldwide, such as war, natural disasters, accidents, and interpersonal violence. These distressing events may affect individuals, families, and communities directly or indirectly, either partially or fully. There is a wide range of reactions and

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Misophonia: Understanding and Treating Sound Sensitivity Disorder

The Misophonia is also described as a word “hatred of sound” and is like more than just a dislike for such certain noises. It is a neurological disorder, and It affects everyday activities and may trigger intense emotional or psychological

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What Are The Warning Signs of Child Parentification?

If you’re a licensed therapist who has completed online counselling courses, you’ll likely come across patients who have experienced parentification in childhood. Recognising the signs of child parentification is the first step towards treating this trauma, and helping patients recover.