Mental Doctor Tips

Be mindful. Be aware of what you are feeling when you are thinking. Sit with your emotions and figure out why you are having them.

1. Always positive thinking
2. Regularly follows a routine
3. Free hand exercise/meditation
4. Reading a good book.
5. Watching good though provoking cinemas.
6. Avoid watching excessive news specially this COVID-19 pandemic time.

Schizophrenia is a debilitating mental and emotional condition that is characterised by a heavily distorted thought process as well as hallucinations and even extreme fear that borders on paranoia. Let us find out more about this debilitating disease:

- Causes:

Genetics

Genetic factors play an important role in the development of schizophrenia.

Environment

Possible environmental factors include obstetric complications, the mother's exposure to influen...more

Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune condition wherein the body s immune system mistakenly attacks the linings of the joint. This condition affects both sides of the body including the eyes, hands and legs. Unlike the depreciating damage of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis causes a distressful swelling that consequently leads to bone deformity and even erosion. As such, it is one of the more important characteristics of the condition which distinguishes it from other forms of arthritis. It ...more

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After every night, there is a dazzling and beautiful day. As we know that night is for rejuvenation of the body and mind. It reminds us to give an halt to busy and hectic life.
This world is passing through very tough time. Fear and negative thoughts are all around and make us more prone to diseases. These reduce our immunity and ability to sustain through tough times.
Take precautions without being panicky. Let's spread rays of peace, purity in the universe. Pray ...more

Getting a dog to be a part of your house and more importantly, your life is a huge decision which cannot be taken on an impulse. Dogs are the friendliest creatures who get inducted into your life slowly and before you realise it, your whole life starts revolving around them. The happy wagging tail which will welcome you when you come home might seem like a happy change but it is definitely a full-time job which makes you more evolved as a person.

Here are a few ways in which getting a d...more

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an abnormal condition of the mind that develops when a person is exposed to certain traumatic events in life such as accidents, sexual assault or warfare.

The major symptoms of PTSD are:

Reliving the traumatic experience over and over again; this leads to severe and long-term mental distress.
Recurring dreams about the events.
Provocation of traumatic thoughts by the slightest event that causes distress to the individual.
Avo...more

Few tips
1. Plan your day
Regular routines are essential for our identity, self-confidence and purpose. Loo
Try to start your day at roughly the same time you usually would and aim to set aside time each day for movement, relaxation, connection and reflection.

2. Move more every day
Being active reduces stress, increases energy levels, can make us more alert and help us sleep better. Morning shows the day, do forty minutes of home work out, isotonic exercises are benefic...more

Arthritis has often turned out to be a party-pooper for aged people. The worsening pain as one grows older is a concern for many, with more than 10 million official cases filed per year, in India. Hip and knee arthroplasty, in a strict sense, is the surgical reconstruction or replacement of joints that swell with age.

Main types of arthroplasty
Arthroplasty is generally done on people aged sixty or above and those suffering from osteoarthritis, frozen shoulder, joint stiffness, etc....more

We all tend to engage in some repetitive activities at various points in our lives. However, when a person continues to engage in the same activities which are rhythmic but purposeless, resulting in self-injury or injury to others, it is known as stereotypic movement disorder (SMD). In order to qualify as an SMD, the routine movements should continue for at least four weeks and should interfere with the daily functioning.

This disorder is more common in adolescent boys than in girls, an...more