Firstly, do you agree or disagree that one can suppress their emotions? I’m sure most of you will agree but you aint aware of what happens when you suppress them. I have a personal knowledge of a case of this sort. A patient of mine many years ago lost a parent, when he was a school student, he did not…
Tobacco and lung health Every year, on 31 May, the World Health Organization (WHO) and global partners celebrate World No Tobacco Day (WNTD). The annual campaign is an opportunity to raise awareness on the harmful and deadly effects of tobacco use and second-hand smoke exposure, and to discourage the use of tobacco in any form. The focus of World No…
The recent suicide of a 17- year old girl who set herself afire due to alleged harassment by her boyfriend has once again highlighted the spurt in teen suicides in the city and the country. While nobody can deny the rising pressure on students and young professionals today, some cases have prompted people to question whether children are simply losing…
Ronny had a BMW M6 with him (approx Rs.1,23,47,414/-), he was a casual driver like anyone of us. Now having such a car is everyone’s dream but he was lucky to have it. Ronny had hired two special professionals, one who would look after the engineering of the car and the other would instruct him on how to drive the…
What is Addiction? “A condition of having no control over a particular substance, thing, or activity is called Addiction”. An addiction is anything we do to avoid feeling discomfort or emotional pain. When we feel depressed, anxious, or otherwise uncomfortable we humans tend to turn to something to make us feel better. It is a state of being dependent on…
“As a child when I was sad, I was often cheered by a sweet treat by my parents. Now when I’m an adult I treat my emotions with a sweet treat.”Does this replicate you? Most of us are unaware whether we are emotional eaters and a huge percentage of population is still unknown to “Emotional Eating”, in India. What is…
New Age Healing Therapies Every day in the news there is an update about latest medicines and technologies that are doing miracles and wonders with the patients. But there are very few updates about healing therapies that are doing miraculously well. One question to you is how many therapies or healing modalities are you aware about? “Over the years I’ve…
Alcoholism (Alcohol Dependence) involves all the symptoms of alcohol abuse, but also involves additional factor such as Physical Dependence – Tolerance and Withdrawal. If the individual relies on alcohol to function or feels physically compelled to drink, then he is an alcoholic. Alcohol abuse generally refers to people who do not display the characteristics of alcoholism, but still have a problem with it. They are not…
I came across a person who was blamed by his family and relatives that his anger was real bad and he could lose everything in his life because of his anger. The person was a participant in one of the workshop I recently attended. Well, we were partners so he discussed his issues with me. He was brought up in a joint…
According to the National Institute of Mental Health and few other associations there are several types of depression. Major Depressive Disorder or Major Depression – This is characterized by combination of symptoms that interfere with an individual’s ability to work, sleep, study, eat, and enjoy once-pleasurable activities. Major depression is disabling and prevents a person from functioning normally. Some people may…