Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Mental Health

What is Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) | Benefits | Sessions

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 […]

LGTBQ Youth Mental Health Challenges
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LGBTQ Youth Mental Health Challenges

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 […]

Somatoform Disorders
Mental Health

Somatoform Disorders: Agonies without an identifiable cause

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, […]

Dissociative Identity Disorder
Mental Health

Split personality or Dissociative Identity Disorder

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 […]

Sexual Dysfunctions
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Bi-directional relationship between Sexual Dysfunction and Depression

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 […]