Occupational Therapy Tips

Bipolar disorder is also known as manic depression. This usually sets in low and high moods in a person along with changes in energy and sleep.

People with bipolar disorder tend to have periodical changes; sometimes they are over happy and other times they might feel sad, depressed and hopeless. Between these changes they are normal. The highs and lows are considered as extreme poles of moods, thus the name bipolar disorder.

Manic term is used when a person with bipolar disorde...more

In many cases, the body responds to a stressful or traumatic situation by disassociating with it. This can result in the development of a dissociative disorder. A dissociative disorder or dissociative amnesia is a mental illness that involves the breaking down of memory, consciousness, identity and perception. It can interfere with a person's general functioning, social life and relationships. People suffering from dissociative amnesia can have long gaps in their memory of the accident and the t...more

Pediatric surgeries are group of surgeries involving foetuses, infants and young kids. Surgeries are especially focused on treating pre-existing or new conditions that arise or may arise in a child s life time. Unlike surgeries that are carried out on adults, Pediatric surgeries are a lot more complicated and need much more expertise. This is because of a number of reasons, including, tiny body parts to operate on, much lesser developed body s defense mechanism, etc.

Pediatric surgeons,...more

Career counselling can be defined as a process that helps an individual to gain an understanding of oneself and the various interests to make a firm decision about the career choice and further education plans. It helps in managing a variety of problems such as managing time, help in increasing the concentration levels, resolving various conflicts between parents and children in a family regarding what profession should a child choose.

Career counselling is required by everyone at one p...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

Anger and temperamental issues are a very common part of a person s identity. It is there from birth and is thought to mirror the hereditary qualities. It can be permanently present or could be triggered in certain situations. Some people have a hot temperament than others. However, there are a few ways with which temperamental issues can be dealt with effectively. These are as follows:

Psychotherapy

Individual or group therapy sessions can be useful. A commonly utilised sort o...more

In many cases, the body responds to a stressful or traumatic situation by disassociating with it. This can result in the development of a dissociative disorder. A dissociative disorder or dissociative amnesia is a mental illness that involves the breaking down of memory, consciousness, identity and perception. It can interfere with a person's general functioning, social life and relationships. People suffering from dissociative amnesia can have long gaps in their memory of the accident and the t...more

Mental health concerns are the norm of the day and nowadays our society is coming out of the self-imposed grasps and openly seeking medical attention for such mental health issues. This is getting even more common from the children level as they are prone to many such conditions at the early stages of life. But how do we choose the right therapist for your child? Do we look for a therapist in the first place or do we have to look at a child psychologist first? Though there are many similarities ...more

The word 'surgery' is often dreaded by most patients. Be it an invasive oral surgery or a keyhole gallbladder surgery, it does not evoke a ready "yes" in most patients. There are too many patients who are ready to be on long-term medications if they could avoid the surgery and its complications. While there could be swelling, bruising, tingling, and many other symptoms, the one feared by most is the postoperative pain. What happens after the effect of the anesthetic wears off can leave many pati...more

If a person is in a need to see someone have a smile on their face and totally get their mind off from all kinds of troubles, one can hand that person a Tibetan Tones singing bowl. This is a kind of a hypnotic experience as they look to tap it with a magic wand. The sound of all those multi-harmonic rich tones goes on and on.

As soon as the waves of vibrations flow through deeply into one s diaphragm, one can notice the person receiving it, get drawn into taking slow but deep breaths. T...more