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Breaking the stigma attached to mental health in India
Do you remember your first swear words? For many of us 80s and 90s kids it was ‘donkey’, ‘idiot’ and ‘stupid’. However, the most popular ones used freely not just by kids but even young adults were ‘pagal’, ‘screw-loose’, ‘yeda’, ‘mad’ or ‘mental patient’. These swear words were somehow much worse and made one feel……
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A Multi-Faceted Treatment Approach with The Happy Tree
Our weekly webinars talk about various industry scenarios and challenges of rehabs across the country and the de-addiction and mental health challenges the mental health community faces and people in general. In the second webinar of a new 2021 series, we invited Dr Anuneet Sambharwal – Founder of The Happy Tree. The webinar was hosted……
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Women and Substance Abuse in India-The common stereotype myth of male-focused addiction in India
Myth: Women don’t have a substance abuse problem In 1997, ‘The Prodigy’, an English electronic punk, electronic dance music band released one of its most controversial music videos titled, ‘Smack my ***** up’. The video shown from the first-person point of view, shows the person indulging in all kinds of antisocial behaviour, from taking drugs,……
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Mental health challenges and addiction in the LGBTQ+ Community
If you have seen enough Bollywood films, you would have at some point come across this particular side character. A young male in his early twenties with pronounced feminine traits. He is often hypersexualized and is shown chasing after every male in his immediate surroundings. He is often ridiculed and at times even assaulted by……
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Why is it important to sensitise young adults about drug intake and abuse
It is not uncommon for young adults of today’s generation to be introduced to the idea of drug and substance abuse at an early age, given the widespread knowledge of it available on social media, television, Youtube videos, or by the possible usage of it by their peers. Thus, for many, it can become a……
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Frontline workers on covid-19
The year was 2020 and the month was March. Everyone slept through a peaceful night unaware of something sinister brewing in the store. The following morning, the people of the world woke up not to watch the smiles of their community but the news that a tiny strain of the virus had spread like wildfire. ……
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How emotional regulation helps in reducing addiction
Drugs can have a severe impact on the human brain. These changes also make it difficult for a person who has an addiction problem to stop consuming them. And sometimes, even after a holistic treatment, they end up relapsing. Triggers like having a consistent withdrawal state, experiencing stressful or traumatic events, flashbacks and other reminders……
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How we can help addicts in getting help – A guide for the family
How Can You Help a Family Member With Addiction Over 2% of the world’s population has an addiction to substances or alcohol. That’s approximately 140 million people. It’s important to understand where addiction stems from and how they feel, especially when a loved one is suffering from the illness. One of the causes of addiction……
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Psychologists Advice for Upcoming Virtual Counsellors and Therapists on Online Mental Health and Wellness Platforms
The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in partial or complete lockdowns across the world. Professionals who don’t come under the ‘essential worker’ category have been asked to work from home. Psychologists have been now taking online sessions as physical interactions are not permitted. In fact, online counselling has been a boon for many individuals who found……
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Technology and the future of Mental Health Treatment
It’s 10.30 p.m. and Maya is getting ready to go to sleep. She lies down on her bed and picks up her smartphone. You can be forgiven if you assume that she is going to spend the better part of an hour surfing her social media sites, as most of us are prone to do….…