When we come across the term, “well-being”, most of us may define it in relation to being happy, to experiencing a sense of fulfilment or reaching a certain point where you feel a deep sense of life satisfaction in who…
Understanding Mental Health And Well-being
A healthy person will be disease free, but a disease free person may or may not be healthy. Likewise, mental well-being will always ensure a person’s mental health but absence of mental illnesses may or may not determine disturbed mental…
Depression – Know about it to fight it
Depression, as the term suggests is frequently said to result from chemical imbalance but that does not really capture how complex the condition is. Studies have shown that depression does not result from either excessive or mearge chemicals in the…
Let’s Talk Beyond Depression And Anxiety
Mental health is a popular topic for studies and discussions all over the globe. Doctors and mental health professionals are working in this field to create mental health awareness but normal people like you and me are still finding this…
Quash The Stigma Associated With Schizophrenia Spectrum
The term schizophrenia literally means “splitting of psychic functions”. It is a psychiatric illness like any other illness that includes the breakdown of the integration of emotion, thought and action of an individual. It is a group of mental disorders…
Let’s Start A Conversation About Therapy In Indian Families
With the increase in the pace of our lives, workload and problems, mental health issues are also increasing. A number of people are dealing with some kind of mental well-being challenge. However, very few step out to seek help. The…
बेड़ियों से आज़ादी तक का सफ़र
अनेक बंदिशें है जीने की दुनिया में,हर चीज़ के नियम है समाज में,मेरे जीने से लेकर मेरे सोचने तक के तरीक़े है बने,मुझे क्या करना है और क्या नहीं करना यह भी बताता है ,न जाने क्यों अब यह नयम,…
Myths and Misconceptions About Various Mental Illnesses
Mental illnesses are perceived to be threatening and uncomfortable since ages. Such attitudes eventually foster stigma and discrimination. Throughout history, people struggling from mental health problems have been treated differently, excluded and even brutalized. Demonic or spirit possession, perhaps the…
It’s Okay To Change Your Therapist
There are times when you just do not click with a certain someone. This could happen with your therapist too and you might get a sign that it’s time to change your therapist. Sometimes when you feel like you’re treading…
Mental Illness In Children
According to WHO, 10-20% of children and adolescents worldwide experience some or the other mental disorders. Children with mental disorders face major challenges as a result of stigmatization, isolation and discrimination, lack of access to health care and education facilities.…