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If you re a new mother, chances of you going through postpartum depression are one in four and statistics report that more than 50% of Indian mothers experience it. When your life gets a whole new meaning with parenthood, feelings of sadness, anxiety, and low energy can be somewhat perplexing. That's when you know you are experiencing postpartum depression, and you're not the only one.
What is postpartum depression?
Often termed as Baby Blues, which is a milder version of dep...more
What is postpartum depression?
Often termed as Baby Blues, which is a milder version of dep...more
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In India, particularly, there is a dire need for mental awareness about mental health issues since mental health issues are still considered to be a taboo among a large fraction of the population. Mental health issues among students and adolescents, in particular, need to be addressed carefully. Since there is less to no engagement available to detect and help young students struggling with mental health issues, it poses a bigger problem.
Adolescents, at the cusp of adulthood, go throug...more
Adolescents, at the cusp of adulthood, go throug...more
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Depression is defined as a mental state which is typified by pessimistic sense of insufficiency and a hopeless lack of activity. This state could be so severe that it may require clinical intervention. 'Relapse' is the term coined for the reappearance of signs of depression within six months after the patient has been cured of depression. The time period of depression relapse may be smaller than depression recurrence, but it is equally frightening in both the cases. It becomes very difficult for...more
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In today s stressful environment, more and more people are being diagnosed with psychological disorders such as insomnia and depression. Neither of the two are things which people feel lucky to possess. However, it is interesting to note that there is a link between the two conditions. Also, the problems are a lot more common than a person is likely to first think; 80% of depressed people suffer from chronic insomnia!
For a long time until recently, many people were of the opinion that ...more
For a long time until recently, many people were of the opinion that ...more
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Depression a common mental disorder occurs mostly due to genetic, biological, environmental and psychological factors. In recent times, depression is on the rise especially, due to a busy life schedule, excess stress, trauma, grief, difficult times, unhealthy lifestyle, low social support etc. Depression primarily occurs due to a chemical imbalance in the brain. Antidepressants improve the brain signalling system by stimulating the chemical messengers, or neurotransmitters like serotonin and d...more
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There is no set timeline for wanting to continue a medication that has not been overused or misused, has not given any side effects, and that has not been uncomfortable using in terms of other adverse reactions with food or other medications. However, it is best to consult your psychiatrist who is prescribing your friend's medications. We welcome you to use our private platform for further advice.
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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
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