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Is Internet Gaming Addiction Real?
Gaming disorder is defined as the excessive and obsessive usage of offline or online video games. Despite experiencing negative consequences, a gamer with compulsive gaming prioritises playing over other social activities. The obsession can grow to the point where one might use gaming to escape life and avoid other hobbies and daily activities causing severe……
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How to deal with Stigma
Stigma involves any form of negative attitudes or discrimination against someone based on certain characteristics, such as a health condition or a mental illness. Although the term isn’t limited to mental conditions, mental health stigma is more prevalent and adverse. This stigma makes the experience of a person already suffering from a mental illness more……
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Sex and Masturbation Addiction in Females
Compulsive sexual behaviour and masturbation addiction in women Mr Dixit* was always proud of his daughter. Unlike other teenagers who spent their time in malls and theatres, Riya* always spent time in her room studying. So, imagine Mr Dixit’s shock when Riya’s college principal informed him that she may not be able to move up……
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How can I afford addiction treatment?
Malti had been taking extra cleaning jobs for over 3 months so she could save enough money to put her son who was suffering from addiction in a rehabilitation center. Her latest place of work was at a psychologist’s house and there she learned from her employer that India has a number of free addiction……
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What is masturbation addiction?
Masturbation addiction or compulsive masturbation is a progressive and compulsive condition in which an individual has emotional and psychological dependence on self-satisfaction. In this condition, one might continue to masturbate despite hampering personal or work life and feel no control over it. What is masturbation addiction? There is nothing inherently wrong with masturbation. Many people……
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Importance of sleep in addiction recovery
Staying overnight working, partying, or even just vibing to your favourite song seems apparent, especially today, where sleeping early as a part of daily habits is unusual. Unfortunately, sleep deprivation’s minor but conspicuous effects are inattentive to many, leading to detrimental impacts on the body over time. The topic might not hold a grave concern,……
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What is porn addiction and is your partner a porn addict
What is porn addiction and is your partner a porn addict? Sarita* and Vivek* were a happily married couple of about 5 years (names changed to protect identity). They led an active life which also included a healthy sex life. All this changed when Vivek got a pornographic clip that he found very interesting. Although……
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Why is sex-ed important and how one can talk to their children about sex
The importance of imparting sex education to your children In 2019, Netflix released a ground-breaking series called, ‘Sex Education’ and it became an instant hit throughout the world. The premise of the show is that the students of the Moordale Secondary School have no one to guide them about sex and hence a student whose……
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How to deal with pressures of productivity
The term ‘productivity’ is the most misunderstood concept by the majority of people. Simply google the word, and the internet will load with plenty of articles suggesting ‘How to increase your productivity at work’, ‘Importance of productivity’, ‘The productivity manual’, and many more. Today, especially in the new hybrid work system, it has become a……
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How to cope with a partner with sex addiction
A good sex life can do wonders for a relationship. It can bring you closer to your partner, reinforce the love you have for each other and keep you in good spirits. However, what if you have a partner who has an insatiable urge to have sex all the time? Do you give in to……