Like any other aspect of living a healthy lifestyle, sleep has the utmost importance in the proper functioning of the body. Sleep decides whether you will have a good day or a bad day. But, when sleep is disturbed, we tend to be uneasy & due to an excessive need for sleep, we impulsively decide ...

Out of many behavioral addictions, the most controversial addiction amongst doctors & mental health professionals is ‘Porn Addiction. Controversy arises on the point of whether it’s an addiction or compulsion. Regardless, it is harming people’s lives and therefore it needs attention. Porn ...

Addiction is defined by The American Society of Addiction Medicine as “a treatable, chronic medical disease involving complex interactions among brain circuits, genetics, the environment, and an individual’s life experiences. People with addiction use substances or engage in behaviours that...

‘Depression’. A mood disorder. When you come across someone feeling extremely sad, angry that is interfering with the person’s everyday activities, you can say he/she is depressed. People often get confused with disturbance & depression. Whenever you feel sad or lonely, you often say that ...

Albert Ellis introduced Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy in the 1950’s. It is a form of therapy, which propounds that irrational beliefs and thoughts cause emotional and behavioral disturbances. In his first major publication on Rational Therapy, Ellis mentioned that people are mostly affected by...

‘Habit’- A term that has the power to make or break your personality. Is your life going great? Do you have a sense of satisfaction while going to bed? Do you feel optimistic when you wake up? If your answer to these questions is yes! Then your good habit is the reason for it. And […]...

In order to beat a disorder, an individual has to fully understand various factors of the illness such as its differentiating aspects, risk factors and finally its precautionary measures. How does a person understand if he is sad or actually depressed? Depression is different from sadness in many wa...

Depression is a term that has come to be used commonly by people. At some point in our lives, we all have heard people saying that they are ‘depressed’, but what does depression actually mean? Depression is a persistent mood disorder that is characterized by various symptoms, some of which need ...

Anxiety is an emotional response, which is characterized by feelings of tension, negative thoughts and worry. It is often accompanied by physical changes, such as a rapid increase in blood pressure, sweating, trembling and palpitations. All of us experience anxiety at some point in our lives. It is ...

Don’t Read This!!! If you don’t wish to change your life… I knew that you would surely read this. Because when we are told not to do something, we prefer to do that. Right? The same thing happens with addiction. Societal norms don’t allow you to become addicted but your interest lies in enga...