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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….…
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Have people become more addicted to alcohol during the pandemic?
Disclaimer: Drinking alcohol does not prevent or treat the COVID-19 virus COVID-19 pandemic has hit India like a brick on the face, causing an insurmountable impact on people’s physical and mental health. Similarly, substance use addiction is another pandemic that if collided with COVID-19 can cause a total collapse of the healthcare system. COVID-19, Isolation……
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Changing Pattern of Drug Usage Amidst the Pandemic
It’s been more than a year since the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted the life of every human on the planet. The disruption has been on every front; from economic, to social, to emotional and physical. No aspect of everyday life has been spared. We have been under full lockdown, then partial lockdown and with the second……
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Why you may need a psychologist by 2030
On reading the title of this article, most of us are likely to say, ‘Not me, I won’t need a psychologist, I am perfectly fine. While it may be true for many of us, the real problem is that we view going to a psychologist as something that must be avoided at all cost. However,……
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Schizophrenia and Marijuana
What is “Marijuana”? “Marijuana” also known as weed, ganja, pot is a derivative of Cannabis, a plant that can be easily found in the Americas. The basic of the herb derives from the fact that the plant grows in the western part of North America. While the plant is Cannabis sativa, the name of this……
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How Addiction Can Increase the Risk of Suicide
Substance abusers are at higher risk of suicidal tendencies and suicide. Studies show that people who committed suicide in 2009, 33% had consumed alcohol, 23% had taken anti-depressants, and 21% were on prescription or hard drugs. Approximate 70% of people had consumed at least 1 type of substance, and 25% had taken more than 1….…