Anxiety and Depression Tips

The National Doctors Day in India is celebrated on the 1st of July every year. It is a campaign attempting to increase awareness about the roles, responsibilities, and the importance of doctors in society. It also promotes and encourages medical professionals and doctors for following their responsibilities with dedication and efficiency. It is also a way to express gratitude and appreciation towards medical professionals and acknowledge their commitments towards society.

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Obsessive compulsive behaviour is form of anxiety disorder in which unreasonable thoughts and fears, which are obsessions that lead one to do repetitive compulsive behaviour. Root causes of obsessive compulsiveness are complex and often deep seated. The underlying emotional states may include the fear of unknown, not being in control, negative outcomes, failure, rejection, shame, annihilation or embarrassment

You can eliminate mild obsessive compulsion easily, whereas, severe obsessive ...more

Having a child is one of the most physically and emotionally trying situations that a couple will go through? This is especially true for a mother. The mother goes through a roller coaster of emotional and physical changes as well as other changes in her job and relationship. So, if you are going back to work after having a baby, read this article to gain some perspective!

1. Deciding When: Timing is the first thing that matters in such cases. Remember to discuss this aspect with your p...more

Depression is such an ailment that may be intensely distressing and may lead to severe damage to the afflicted person and their close ones, if left without proper care and treatment. So if you are in charge of caring for patients affected with chronic depression, then it may seem challenging as well as equally rewarding. You will feel challenged when you're trying to figure out a possible solution to help the patient. Each patient is a distinct individual with varying needs contrary to the patie...more

Social networking refers to a multitude of websites that let the people from across the globe to get in touch with each other and interact through photos, videos discussions or audio. To name a few, Facebook tops the list by having over 1.2 billion active users monthly from across the world, followed by Twitter, Snapchat and LinkedIn.

As per the latest statistics, around 42% of populace online at one time, is using social networking sites either on their laptops or mobiles. Majority of ...more

It is true that anxiety and depression are two of the most common mental health problems now. In reality, anxiety and depression are two separate states of emotion. If the person is suffering from an anxiety disorder, he/she may or may not suffer from depression. The opposite is also true. One suffering from depression may not have any symptoms of anxiety.

In fact, in about 50% of the cases, people with depression may suffer from anxiety, and vice versa. Since anxiety disorder and depre...more

I have mulled over this topic for quite some time now, and the question that comes to mind for a medical doctor who is trained in psychiatry is "Why do we even have to talk about this topic"? However, I realize after being in the field of psychiatry for more than 12 years now, it is relevant to explain this in lay person's language because of the huge stigma that goes with the subject of mental health.

It is important to note the difference or similarities of Medications or Counseling ...more

Pets can be amazing companions and can help you cope with your life problems. There can be times when you might feel low and lack the motivation to do anything; a pet can change that scenario and bring about a positive change in your life. They keep you engaged and help you take your mind off from various problems in your professional and personal life.

Here are a few reasons why having a pet can significantly improve your mental health:

1. Petting lowers stress levels
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With today s lifestyle, it is almost impossible to avoid stress. Each person experiences stress in a different way and can tolerate different levels of stress.

For some, work is a source of stress while for others it could be strained relationships or financial trouble. Stress, if not dealt correctly can harm a person mentally, emotionally and physically. Stress can also make a person age faster. Hence. it becomes essential to understand how to deal with the wear and tear of stress.
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Remember those times when you just got engaged or were dating or even early months after marriage. How curious, open and enthusiastic you were about knowing every little detail about your partner. You would keep a tab on likes and dislikes, favourite restaurant and favourite food. You would absorb everything he or she would share like a sponge and hungry for more. Those were fun and exciting times. You seemed to be in a flow, it was effortless.

What happened to your dream of happily eve...more