Depression or major depressive disorder is a common but serious mental health condition. We all sometimes feel sad, annoyed, or irritated which is quite normal, and nothing much to contemplate about, considering we all go through a lot of things in our daily lives. These emotions are our body’s natural...
18 April,2024 | 5 min read
What is Empty Nest Syndrome? Empty nest syndrome involves feelings of sadness, depression, loneliness, and grief endured by parents and caregivers after their kids leave home and begin taking care of themselves. It is a psychological condition (not a clinical condition or illness) that affects both parents. Being a parent,...
23 March,2023 | 5 min read
When it comes to seeking help for a mental illness or any kind of mental problem, two names come to mind: Psychologists and Psychiatrists. But who do we approach? Psychologists and psychiatrists are both trained in the same practice of mental health care, yet the treatments they offer vary on...
15 March,2023 | 5 min read
What is Stress Management? Taking care of the levels of stress is not only good for you but can be essential to your survival and well-being. If you are someone who is living with a constant level of high stress, it will affect you over a period of time. It...
19 October,2022 | 5 min read
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Children ADHD is a chronic condition that is characterized by things such as difficulty sustaining attention, hyperactivity, and impulsive behavior. This affects many millions of children all around the world, and in a lot of cases continues well into their adulthood. They have faced troubled relationships...
19 October,2022 | 5 min read
The summer months bring in a lot of mixed feelings for people. Some look forward to finally being able to shed the winter layers while others become intimated by the same. Social media often has a huge impact on how we view ourselves and the social comparisons we make. The...
23 August,2022 | 5 min read
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, more commonly identified as ADHD, is a neurological disorder most commonly seen in children. ADHD is characterised by a pervasive pattern of impulsivity and/or inattention, hampering development and daily functioning. Impulsivity Impulsivity may be the result of an individual being unable to delay gratification or requiring immediate...
03 August,2022 | 5 min read
With an average age of onset of 15 years, anorexia nervosa stands to have a prevalence of 0.3% among young women, while having the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric disorder (Morries & Twaddle, 2007). According to DSM-5, anorexia nervosa is characterized by an intense, irrational fear of gaining weight,...
03 August,2022 | 5 min read
28 April,2021 | 5 min read