Mood refers to a persistent and long-lasting feeling that a person experiences internally. It impacts the overall behaviour of an individual. Mood disorders are also known as affective disorders. One of the most essential features of mood disorders is changes in the level of emotions, which means they are marked by relative disruption in emotional
Neurodevelopmental disorders are a group of disorders whose onset is in early childhood. They essentially impact and influence the development and functioning of the brain. These groups of disorders impact the child’s overall social interactions. They are associated with the impairment of growth and development of brain regions; they are complex in nature. Essentially, they
Existential therapy is philosophically rooted. At some point in life, humans ask questions that are concerned with their existence. Questions such as: Who am I? Where do I come from? What is the purpose of my life? etc. Existential Therapy revolves around exploring the questions of existence and finding answers to them. Life, Death, Isolation,
Aphanisis was derived from a Greek term associated with disappearance or vanishing. The term was proposed by Psychoanalyst Ernest Jones in the 1920s while discussing the development of feminine sexual life. He suggested that the loss of sexual pleasure, a fearful experience, has great psychological significance, and he argued it could be even more fundamental
Have you ever wondered why someone has difficulty focusing or memorising something, be it in the numerical domain or linguistic domain, or planning everyday tasks? These difficulties can have many different reasons, but understanding them requires going beyond just the symptom. And this is where the Neuropsychological Assessments come into play. They help us understand
The group of neurodegenerative disorders that initially affect the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain are known as frontotemporal dementia (FTD). For example a loved one who suddenly begins acting in ways that feel unrecognizable and doing inappropriate acts at inappropriate moments, struggling to act and express to find simple words. It often presents
How about getting into bed at 10 p.m. because that is when you think you should sleep? Instead, you spend your nights tossing and turning, looking at the clock, browsing your mobile, and wondering why you do not sleep. Then comes the morning, but the period spent lying in bed has been much longer than the
Imagine a family dinner where someone is sitting at the table with a plate of food untouched. The food looks okay. The smell is okay. In fact, everything seems somewhat normal except to one person at the table. As far as anyone else can tell, the food is exactly as it always is. To this
Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) is a field of study in psychology that is interdisciplinary in nature, as it involves the understanding of the relationship between the brain, the nervous system, the immune system and behaviour. It tries to understand the bidirectional relationship of these aspects and their impact and effect on mental and physical health. The initial
How does it feel to be afraid of being in a place where there are a lot of people, seeing a dog, or travelling by plane? Phobias turn common situations into scary and frightening experiences for individuals who experience them. Fear is an emotion people feel when they see something that poses a threat to