Psychotherapy Tips

1. Dr. M Sri Vidhya Venkatesan
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, Bachman Institute for Psychotherapy,
22 Years Experience 300 - 500 at clinic 300 online
A psychologist with experience working in clinical psychology. In addition, working as a psychotherapist and treating patients with mental illnesses. In addition to that, she is an accredited relationship counselor. The treatment of mental diseases such as stress, anxiety, and other trauma-related issues done as a Psyc...more

Depression is a very common mental disorder that mainly affects the way of thinking, feeling, and emotions of an individual. A depressed person feels empty and unhappy even without any reason and loses interest in all the fun activities such as sports, friends gathering, and sex.

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Although it may occur only once in a lifetime, still some people face several episodes that may lead to suicidal thinking.

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A depressed person requires long-term treatment with...more

Everyone desires to have a partner who can be their strength, a person who can help them sail through when the going gets tough. A perfect, love filled, hassle free relationship tops the priority list of most people. Of late, the ideal "made for each other" couples have become a thing of the past. Stress, work pressure, the mad rush to be at the pinnacle is taking a serious toll on a person's physical and mental health.
Many relationships have gone kaput due to irreconcilable differen...more

Are you suffering from seasonal depression triggered by the change in season? This condition is known as a seasonal affective disorder or SAD and primarily occurs during the winter. It usually starts when the days start getting colder and shorter. SAD requires treatment as it limits an affected person s ability to smoothly carry out his or her everyday activities. Here are the several methods by which SAD can be treated or dealt with:

Light therapy boxes: Light therapy boxes emit light ...more

Don t like social gatherings? Have you always been the one who avoids family get together? If your answer is affirmative, then you are probably suffering from Avoidant personality disorder (APD). Avoidant personality disorder is a psychological condition wherein, one feels extremely shy. Becoming overly sensitive to rejection and developing feelings of inadequacy are common signs of this disorder. This disorder can lead to problems in your work life and relationships.

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Everyone desires to have a partner who can be their strength, a person who can help them sail through when the going gets tough. A perfect, love filled, hassle free relationship tops the priority list of most people. Of late, the ideal "made for each other" couples have become a thing of the past. Stress, work pressure, the mad rush to be at the pinnacle is taking a serious toll on a person's physical and mental health.

Many relationships have gone kaput due to irreconcilable differ...more

Somatic Symptoms is also known as Somatization Disorder or Somatoform Disorder. It is a type of mental disorder which causes many bodily symptoms. The symptoms may or may not be noticeable for medical treatment. However, they normally cause excessive levels of distress. The symptoms may be related to one or more body organs and body system.

Some of them could be:

Neurologic problems

Pain

Sexual symptoms

Gastrointestinal complaints

In most ca...more

As surprising as it may sound, this disorder is rather common than a rare phenomenon. A lot of men bring their wives/partners to the sexologist, claiming their partners have no interest in sex .

The patient gets evaluated with lots of tests and some times are given Injections of testosterone by some dubious practitioners. The partner may have to consume a whole list of drugs, undergo surgeries or suffer domestic violence or face divorce threats/verdict. All this because people are not a...more

Panic disorder or panic attacks are common among people. We have come across this term many times before in our lives. So this article will deal with panic attacks and more about them.

What is panic disorder?
A panic attack is a sudden intense wave of extreme fear or anxiety which comes unexpectedly without any prior warning. There may not be any definite reason for the attack. It can also arrive when you are sleeping. The panic episodes usually stop after one but some people experi...more

Visual impairment is a decreased ability to see to a degree that causes disabilities or problems, not fixable by usual means, such as glasses. Loss of vision may be acquired and develop suddenly. It may affect one or both your eyes.

What Causes Loss of Vision/Disability?

Loss of vision and disability can result from the following

Clouding of normally transparent eye structures

Abnormalities in the retina

Abnormalities in the nerves carrying visual s...more