Supermodel and Reality TV star Kendall Jenner, 25, has opened up about her mental health issues, saying that she struggled with anxiety and panic attacks. She described the panic attacks as heart palpitation and difficulty in breathing. She went to many doctors confirming that she is physically fit and took some time to come to …
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In 2017, 76 lakh people had bipolar disorder in India (The Lancet) but Indians are ignorant about mental health due to the stigma and prejudice against mental illness. Terms such as “Psycho”, ” Pagal” or “Mentally retarded” are used for people suffering with mental health problems. People prefer to take treatment from physician or neurologist for mental …
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नैराश्य कोणालाही येउ शकते श्रीमंत- गरीब, स्त्री-पुरूष, लहान मुले ते वृद्ध. नैराश्य जीवनाच्या सर्व घटकांवर प्रभाव करते. छोट्या छोट्या दैनंदिन गोष्टीपासून ते करिअरवर परिणाम होतो. नैराश्य हा एक मानसिक आजार आहे ज्यामध्ये व्यक्तीस नेहमी उदास व निराश वाटते व दैनंदिन कामे तसेच आनंददायी गोष्टीतील इंटरेस्ट कमी होतो. लक्षणे कुठली- १. सतत उदास/ निराश वाटते किवा …
Mental Health Issues in LGBTQ As the pride month comes to an end, let’s not forget the mental health challenges the LGBTQ individuals have to face. LGBTQ individuals are more than twice as likely as heterosexuals to have a mental health disorder in their lifetime. They are 2.5 times more likely to experience depression, anxiety, …
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MEDICATIONS FOR DEPRESSION Drugs used to treat depression are called antidepressants. Common types of antidepressants include: 1. Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs), including fluoxetine( Flunil, Cyclotin, Prodep, Fludac), sertraline ( Serta, Zosert) , paroxetine , fluvoxamine , citalopram ,and escitalopram ( Recita, Cilapam, Stalopam) . 2. Serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), including desvenlafaxine, venlafaxine, …