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 […]
As humans, we experience a diverse range of emotions. It is really very important to be self-aware and observant of yourself. You must understand what you are feeling and what your body is trying to tell you. We experience both positive and negative emotions. Some of the emotions range from being happy, sad, excited, envious, […]
What is Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) Mental health is very integral, and yet it is stereotyped. Our main goal is to normalize mental health and create awareness among people. One kind of therapy is called CBT, known as Cognitive behavior therapy. Must make a note that only a licensed psychotherapist can conduct these forms of therapies. […]
Women and Mental health Gender is very important determinant of mental health and mental illness. patterns of psychiatric disorder among women are different from men. Internalizing disorders are common in women while in men externalizing disorders are common . Women and men differ in the way they communicate, deal in relationships, express their feelings, and […]
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Diagnosis does not matter when in emotional distress people seek escape and avoidance in an attempt to manage by cutting off feelings and shorten the distress. Intensity of emotions is caused by opposing forces / conflicts between self and environment. Attempts to escape are felt necessary to avoid arousal even hen […]
How to Deal with Depression & Stress DON’T PANIC BUT BE PREPARED Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a new strain that was discovered in 2019. Common signs of infection: respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties. severe cases: pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure, and even death. Steps to be taken It is […]
Can Psychotherapy help Depression? Depression is widely recognized as a major public health problem around the world. Of late psychological treatments have found a place as an alternative to antidepressants in recent-onset- mild to moderate forms of depression. Active monitoring, individual guided self-help, cognitive behavioral therapy are very effective. On its own, this may not […]
Why do we need therapy for mental health? There is so much stress in today’s world, from so many sources, that many, many people are in a dire need of professional help to cope. Do people realize that they have psychological issues that need to be addressed? The bigger problem is that many do not […]