“If I Don’t Score Above 95%, I’m a Failure.” Have you heard your teenager say: “I should have studied more.” “One mistake will ruin my future.” “Everyone else is doing better.” “I can never disappoint my parents.” “If I fail this exam, my life is over.” These thoughts are becoming increasingly common among today’s teenagers. …
Vaping has become increasingly popular among teenagers, often marketed as a safer alternative to smoking. However, growing research suggests that vaping may have serious effects not only on physical health but also on mental well-being. A recent study published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that adolescents who currently use …
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Have you ever thought: “Nothing I do makes any difference.” “I’ve failed so many times, why even try?” “Maybe I’m just not capable.” If these thoughts sound familiar, you may be experiencing learned helplessness—a psychological state where repeated failures or uncontrollable situations teach the brain that trying is pointless. The good news? Learned helplessness is …
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एक मनोचिकित्सक (Psychiatrist) की नज़र से माइग्रेन को समझें लेखक: डॉ. रमीज़ शेख, MBBS, MD (Psychiatry), MIPS, STC (Mum) क्या माइग्रेन सिर्फ़ तेज़ सिरदर्द है? अधिकांश लोग माइग्रेन को केवल “आधा सिर दर्द” समझते हैं, लेकिन वास्तव में यह मस्तिष्क (Brain) की एक न्यूरोलॉजिकल बीमारी है, जिसका गहरा संबंध तनाव (Stress), चिंता (Anxiety), अवसाद (Depression), …
माइग्रेन केवल सिरदर्द नहीं, बल्कि मस्तिष्क और मानसिक स्वास्थ्य से जुड़ी बीमारी है Read More »
What is Rumination? Have you ever caught yourself replaying the same thought over and over again? Maybe it’s a conversation with your boss, or a regret from the past, or even a “what if” scenario about the future. That’s rumination. In psychiatry, rumination means repeatedly going over thoughts or problems in a cycle, without reaching …
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