Schizophrenia
Therapy

Understanding Monotherapy in Mental Health

Imagine a physician giving a prescription for depression, epilepsy, hypertension or another chronic illness that includes only one medicine, where other doctors have already prescribed multiple medications and combined treatments. Is it best that the doctor uses just one medicine for you? A  single-treatment therapy, also known as monotherapy, refers to using a single medication

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Children Development

Refrigerator Mother Theory and the History of Autism

According to the World Health Organisation  (2025), autism, also known as Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), is a condition consisting of diverse groups. Autism is characterised by difficulty in communication and social interaction, a typical pattern of activities and behaviours, difficulty transitioning from one task to another, and unusual reactions to sensations. Autism manifests differently across

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Understanding Dopamine: From Reward Pathways to Neurological Disorders

Dopamine is a monoamine neurotransmitter, a chemical messenger functioning like a reward center in the brain responsible for motivation and elevation of mood. Dopamine is released when one engages in pleasurable activities like baking cookies, social interactions, sex, or even binge- watching your favorite shows. Runner’s high is depicted by dopamine release related to boost

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