The Relationship Between PTSD and Depression: A Closer Look

Many mental health conditions often coexist with each other, and it is common to develop depression after experiencing traumatic or stressful events.  People with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) have a high chance of being diagnosed with depression too, and both symptoms can affect your mood, interests, energy levels, and emotions.  ...

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Editorial Note

Dear Readers Hope to find you in good health, happiness, and great mental resilience amidst the challenges thrown by Covid- 19. I am happy to put forward the 7th edition of “Think Box”. Your positive feedback has kept up our writer’s motivation, and the current edition comprises of series of...

Renuka B H

24 April,2020 | 5 min read

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Living in the time of COVID-19

The world has not seen a pandemic as severe as the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in decades. Fear looms over every country in the world as the number of affected individuals increases. As India and the rest of the world continue to fight the deadly disease, there...

Renuka B H

22 April,2020 | 5 min read

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MENTAL HEALTH DURING SOCIAL ISOLATION

Amidst the vast and quick spread of Novel COVID-19, communities around the world have come under a lockdown. It is imperative for us as a global community to work towards reducing the burden of this disease by abiding by our Government Directives and the unanimous advice of all health professionals. ...

Rhea Joseph

22 April,2020 | 5 min read

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How to tell a loved one that you have cancer?

One of the hardest parts of coping with cancer is telling your loved one that you are suffering from it. This is especially hard for someone who has been diagnosed with any cancer which is incurable. But once you break them the news they may show varied reactions and ultimately...

Dr. Anitha Bharathan

17 April,2020 | 5 min read

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Caring for the mentally challenged: Guide for loved ones

As a caregiver or as a mental health professional we would like to think that our responses to an individual, suffering from mental illness are supportive and encouraging. But, is our expression of emotions just reactions to circumstances or a pattern of responses hidden in the matrix of our family...

Smicky Priya Das

16 April,2020 | 5 min read

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Guide to government schemes for the mentally disabled

Mental illnesses (MI) are very common and cause significant disability. Persons with disability (PWD) should be treated equally and their rights should be respected. Governments have formulated specific social welfare measures for Persons with MI (PwMI).  This article informs you about social welfare measures available for persons disabled due to...

Dr. Swarupa MU

14 April,2020 | 5 min read

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A Prelude to Gratitude

Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for.” —Zig Ziglar In a society that’s governed by the haves versus the have-nots, it’s easy to be ungrateful and look for...

Suhita Saha

08 April,2020 | 5 min read

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