Headaches affect 80 percent of the population at least once in their lifetime. Migraine is one of the most common primary headaches. Its prevalence is about 18 percent in women and 6 percent in men. Most of the sufferers will…
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Lockdown Cinema Time
Watch these fantastic evergreen movies to mitigate boredom in the lockdown period. These are my personal favourites in different genres. You may want to add some of your favourites too 🙂 Old is Gold – Bollywood Classics Golmaal Malamaal Jaane…
How to stay mentally healthy during the lockdown
Lockdown has been a tough time for most of us as it has meant a total cut off from the outside world. It not only means added household responsibilities but also changes the way we used to carry on our…
100 things to do during the COVID-19 lockdown
Catch up on sleep Organise your almirah Write a diary Pursue an old lost hobby Finish unfinished tasks Video-chat with your loved ones Read a self-help book Cook a new recipe Learn a new skill Meditate Compose a song Declutter…
World Suicide Prevention Day 2019
Observing World Suicide Prevention day today – 10th September 2019 Let us pledge to make this world a better place for people contemplating suicide. Let us start a conversation that matters!
Tips for Caregivers
“Caregivers are often the casualties, the hidden victims. No one sees the sacrifices they make.” – Judith L. London It is really hard to see a loved one suffering from a mental illness. It not only takes away the essence…
Tips for Quitting Smoking and Alcohol
Trying hard to quit that smoke and/or that drink, try these easy self help techniques to get rid of the harmful stuff. These tips are also helpful in quitting other psychoactive substances such as chewable tobacco, weed, opioids, cocaine and…
How medicines work in Psychiatry?
As we know, mental illnesses result due to flawed chemical transmission in the brain. They happen because some chemicals are released more and some less than required. Basically, the neurotransmitters which are responsible for mood, cognition, social interaction, self confidence,…
Addiction – What and How?
Addiction is a brain disorder characterised by compulsive engagement in rewarding stimuli despite harmful consequences. Addiction to psychoactive substances such as alcohol, tobacco, weed, opioids and others is a complex process which develops slowly in an individual. However, once the…
Some Myths Busted
Mental health has often been a matter of contention due to its subjectivity and variability. It may mean differently to different individuals and even to the same individual at different times, more so to the people with mental illnesses who…