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Have you ever seen people binge eating during holidays and celebrations? When binge eating becomes excessive and regular affecting both physical and mental health,it is termed as Binge eating disorder.It is the most common eating disorder and has major health risks associated with it.But the good thing is it is a treatable mental health condition.
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Insomnia Disorder refers to dissatisfaction with sleep quantity or quality. It can be differentiated from the general sleep difficulties faced by people, based on the significant impairment it causes to ones personal, professional and social life. The article aims at providing a clear understanding of Insomnia, a sleep disorder, to the reader. It further goes on to outline the risk factors for the same. Many a times, being a night owl (being awake/working the whole night or late at night and sleeping during the day) is equated with being an insomniac but both are completely different. Lastly the article throws light on some of the simple life style changes that can be made to treat Insomnia.
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Alcohol as the most used drug, is also one of the least talked about or discussed. Individuals are unaware of the effects of this drug and the usage of alcohol has been normalised to great extents in today’s society. Leading to major degradation of the mental, physical and social health of the people.
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Aggressive behaviour in humans can have several forms and result in physical or verbal harm to self, others, or objects (including animals). Within the usual range of human behaviour lies defensive aggression, while impulsive or non-premeditated are considered pathological. More than on an isolated basis, the tendency to behave aggressively is a behavioural trait developed in childhood and pervasive through adulthood. Often seen from the age of 6 years, Intermittent explosive disorder refers to several distinct episodes of impulsive aggression that can cause harm to others or property. Such acts are often exaggerated and disproportionate to the psychosocial stressor causing distress. These aggressive impulses can be very hard to control and result in a disbalance in work-life & hindrance in interpersonal relationships.
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Meditation is a process of connecting to yourself, giving time to yourself, loving yourself and making
yourself a better human being.
Abuse is a situation where an individual is treated in a way that is harmful and damaging. Abuse has no boundaries of age, gender and can occur to anyone. No matter the reason, leaving any kind of relationship can be tough and strenuous. It becomes impossible in an abusive relationship without the right support.
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Kleptomania is associated with repeated failure to resist impulses to steal items or objects that are not needed for personal use or monetary value.
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Overthinking, a self-explanatory term in itself refers to the process of constant analysis and anguish over one’s thoughts. It might also include rumination wherein a person is stuck in constant worries about their past or present actions and/or decisions. It can be classified into three common forms, namely: Rumination about a past mistake or perceived inadequacy Analysis paralysis (inability to make decisions despite extensive analysis and research) Uncontrollable concern about the unknown
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Stereotypes exist around women’s role in a society. It impacts mental health and promotes discrimination. This Women’s Day, choose to challenge stereotypical roles of women in community.
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Now more than ever we are looking at an increase in the number of women working in what were earlier largely male dominated arenas like business, politics, law and armed forces to name a few.
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