Social anxiety is a common and often debilitating mental health condition characterized by intense fear and anxiety in social situations. People with social anxiety worry excessively about being judged or evaluated by others and may avoid social situations or experience significant distress in them. This fear and anxiety can interfere with daily functioning and lead […]
We hear the term ‘Mental Health’ almost on a daily basis across different media channels but do we actually take any steps to care for our mental health? Most of us find ourselves consumed in the day’s tasks from the minute we wake up and at the end of the day, we fall asleep staring […]
What is Dialectical Behaviour Therapy or DBT? DBT was developed initially for borderline personality disorder (BPD) specifically for repeated self-harm in individuals with BPD. It is a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy Who is suitable for this therapy? People with Borderline Personality Disorder Any other mental health disorder, which has under-control and over-control of emotions, maladaptive […]
LGBTQ Youth Mental Health Challenges LGBTQ group includes Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer or Questioning individuals who despite their different orientations form an integral part of our community. Despite growing awareness about the LGBTQ, the challenges they face in day-to-day life are persistent and growing. Mental health problems such as depression, self-harm, alcohol, and […]
What is Adjustment Disorder Changes occur in everyone’s life, whether they are positive or negative, and taking the changes in our stride and adjusting ourselves to them is what life teaches us. It’s when the body fails to accept the change and make the necessary adjustments, problems start creeping in. Adjustment Disorder is one such […]
What is Bipolar Disorder? Bipolar disorder is a major mental disorder wherein the patient experiences episodes of extreme mood swings and other behavioral changes. At one extreme, the patient can experience symptoms of elated mood, high energy, and increased activity levels which characterize a manic episode and at the other extreme, there can be depression […]
What are Somatoform Disorders Somatoform disorders, also known as Psychosomatic disorders, refer to a psychological condition wherein a patient experiences somatic or physical symptoms for which no medical cause can be identified. Usually, when the mind is under stress, a person experiences certain bodily discomfort or symptoms such as palpitations, pain in the chest, sweating, […]
Split personality or Dissociative Identity Disorder As the term indicates, Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) is a type of psychological disorder wherein an individual dissociates themselves from the real identity. There is disconnection with the patient’s thoughts or actions that most commonly, occurs due to extreme or repetitive trauma at an early age. The trauma could […]
Mental Health Checkup: Psychologist vs Psychiatrist Whenever one’s mental health is disturbed and medical advice is required, the two professionals that come to mind are Psychologists and Psychiatrists. However, since their area of work, technique and methodology of practice are so similar, it can be very confusing to choose the one best suited to one’s […]
Defining Sexual Dysfunctions Sexual dysfunctions (SD) are a heterogenous group of disorders that are characterized by significant disturbance in a person’s ability to respond sexually or to experience sexual pleasure. An individual may have several SDs at the same time. According to DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition), SDs include delayed […]