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When you hear the word schizophrenia , the first thing that comes to mind are those serial killers shown on the TV or you call it split personality. But that is not the true meaning of it. It is not a split personality or some kind of violent illness. Schizophrenia is a severe chronic mental illness which makes it difficult to differentiate between what is real and what is false.
As this is a mental illness, you will not be able to see any changes physically. You need to understand the...more
As this is a mental illness, you will not be able to see any changes physically. You need to understand the...more
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For a fully functional and productive life, a person requires a healthy body and a healthy mind. Mental health issues could range from depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, dementia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, schizophrenia, autism and other causes. Hence, it is important that a person pays attention to these mental health disorders to avoid further problems in their lives, as well as the lives of the people around them.
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Here are a few reasons as to why a person should not...more
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Mental health is as important as physical well-being, but due to the stigma attached to it, the issue has always been ignored. But long gone are the days when people used to think that mental illness is something that can never be treated. With the progress of medical science, mental illness such as depressions, stress-induced disorders or other mental issues has become very much treatable. As a number of factors can be responsible for causing mental illness, sometimes understanding or diagnosis...more
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Alternating between being happy and sad as you go through life's ups and downs is normal, but if you're sad most of the time, it could be a sign of being depressed. Depression takes the joy out of all your activities, and can make merely getting through a day feel overwhelming. The first step to overcoming this problem is to understand its symptoms and causes. Not everyone experiences depression the same way, but here are a few questions that can help tell you if you are depressed or not.
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Short term effects for the victim might include:
Social Isolation.
Disturbed sleep pattern.
Drastic change in eating habits.
Psychosomatic symptoms such as headaches, stomach pains, muscle aches and other physical complaints which have no proved medical basis.
Symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Low self-esteem.
Long-term effects of bullying might include:
Disorders such as chronic depression, anxiety disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).<...more
Social Isolation.
Disturbed sleep pattern.
Drastic change in eating habits.
Psychosomatic symptoms such as headaches, stomach pains, muscle aches and other physical complaints which have no proved medical basis.
Symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Low self-esteem.
Long-term effects of bullying might include:
Disorders such as chronic depression, anxiety disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).<...more
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Sometimes you may feel like you are observing yourself from outside your body. For most people, this is a passing feeling but for some it can be a persistent feeling. This is known as depersonalization disorder. This dissociative disorder is most common amongst people who have suffered from a traumatic experience. In some cases, it may interfere with relationships, work-life and other types of daily activities. This disease may also be a sign of other personality disorders, seizures, brain disea...more
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People had always known that there is a direct link between psychological ailments and living alone. The loneliness caused by having to live by yourself can trigger a myriad different psychological issue. Now, several studies worldwide have established the link. People of all genders and across the age spectrum were studied over a long period. The results made it clear that it does not matter how young or elderly you are and people of any age can be affected by loneliness. Your sex too is not a ...more
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Psychiatric disorders like bipolar disorder or schizophrenia do not appear all of a sudden. There are small changes that happen to an individual over a long period of time until the disease fully develops. These signs and symptoms might be too subtle in the early stage for other people to notice until they become obvious. But early detection of any irregularity proves to be more beneficial for the patient in the long run.
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It is important to know the telltale symptoms of mental disorder ...more
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Being away or oblivious to social media is synonymous to not following the herd. Social media probably is no more the latest fad; it is the given code to take a deeper look into the present age. The rewarding fact about social networking sites is their ability to transport us to people and places millions of miles away from us. This epoch dictates of overproduction and maximum utilization of labor and snatches away the boon of communication.
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Below mentioned points showcase how social me...more
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Psychiatrist•Visakhapatnam
Both schizophrenia and autism are considered to be neurological disorders resulting from atypical neural development, occurring due to a variety of causes. Both these disorders have a genetic predisposition that may be due to environmental factors. However, there are a few basic differences between the two disease conditions.
Autism is also known as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by a spectrum of abnormal behaviour. They include persistent...more
Autism is also known as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by a spectrum of abnormal behaviour. They include persistent...more
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