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With a boom in mental health research, there are various routes and options to receive the mental health care that is the most suitable for you. Treatment for psychological disorders depends on person to person and their response to the interventions; hence one should always consult a mental health professional for the appropriate guidance and help.
Read moreSubstance-related disorders are those that involve the use and abuse of different substances such as cocaine, methamphetamine, opiates and alcohol. These disorders may include substance-induced conditions that can result in many associated diagnoses including intoxication, withdrawal, the emergence of psychosis, anxiety and delirium.
Read moreHope and optimism have helped us overcoming many trying times and it important to hold hope for a better future. However, when constantly upholding positivity can turn toxic which does more damage than good.
Read moreOppositional defiant disorder is a behaviour disorder mostly diagnosed during childhood. It is characterised by argumentative or defiant behaviour, vindictiveness and irritable or angry mood lasting for at least 6 months. Out of the symptoms listed in the DSM 5 Handbook, at least four symptoms must be exhibited in the presence of an individual who is not a sibling.
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Parasomnias are a group of disorders related to the process of sleep. These include any abnormal behavior that occurs right before we fall asleep, while we’re falling asleep, or right before we wake up.
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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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