November 21, 2024
New Delhi, India
Clinical Health Psychology

Understanding Psychodynamic Therapy

Psychodynamic therapy aims to address unconscious thoughts, desires and impulses by bringing them up to the conscious mind of the individual to cope with the underlying issues and maladaptive behaviours as a result of unconscious thoughts. This approach lays its foundation in psychoanalytical theory given by Sigmund Freud. Although, it has evolved in its nature

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Psychology Vs Psychiatry

Psychiatry is a branch of science that focuses on the assessment, diagnosis, prognosis and interventions of mental disorders which further emphasizes on physiological and psychological aspects of the same. Moreover, psychiatrists target eliminating maladaptive behaviour and enhancing the functioning of the patient via prescribing medications and post-thorough evaluation. Psychology is a branch of science that

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Understanding Depression: Causes, Symptoms, and Pathways to Recovery

Depression is one of the most prevalent mental health disorders. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) about two 80 million people globally are diagnosed with depression, which is about 5% of the adult population. And in India, about 57 million people are affected by depression. Depression can be characterised by constant feelings of sadness,

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Clinical Health Psychology

Understanding Agoraphobia: Fear, Causes, and Impact

The protagonist Mehak, in the Indian psychological thriller Phobia, experiences an overwhelming and crippling fear at the mere thought of stepping outside her house. This might feel overly dramatic and fictional for people who are watching. However, this is a reality for millions of people around the world. Phobia sheds light on Agoraphobia, which is

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Understanding Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Techniques, Applications, and Limitations

Developing psychological illnesses and suffering because of it has become a widely accepted reality in the world today. As a consequence of technological advancement, dilution of taboos related to psychological disorders, and understanding of human behaviour in the broader context, individuals are becoming aware day by day about the different disorders and are stepping forward

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Children Clinical

Autism Spectrum Disorder: Diagnosis, Symptoms, and Management

Social media has popularised the word autism. People online have made the condition a part of their everyday vocabulary without knowing what it entails. Autism is much more than poor social skills or special interests. The condition was initially popularised by autistic individuals who wanted a platform to speak up. However, due to misinformation and

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Clinical Cognitive

Learned Helplessness

Has it ever happened that you worked tirelessly for an important school test but still did not get good results and then thought to yourself that no matter how much hard work you put in you never get the results, so you feel like giving up altogether? This particular thought pattern might showcase the psychological

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Clinical

Clinical Psychology: History, Approaches, & Career

It has become normal to hear news about suicides, depression, and anxiety. Every day, we see countless posts or videos talking about their mental health struggles. People are becoming more aware of disorders beyond depression and anxiety. Now, more than ever, people are ready to begin their healing journey. According to the World Health Organization

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