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Misdiagnosis of Adult ADHD
Rising social media awareness of Adult ADHD is a double-edged sword. The pandemic makes focus issues clearer, but some may confuse pandemic stress for...

Desensitisation To (And In) The Pandemic
Do you remember the time when the Covid-19 pandemic started? Remember when the daily death toll would actually frighten us? When going out for groceries felt...

The Gym Gaze | Mental Health And Physical Training
As a mental health professional, I struggled with the gym. Trainers focused on weight loss and looks, worsening my anxiety. Gyms should be supportive!...

Increasing Mental Health Support In The Pandemic
How the Pandemic Changed Mental Health Conversations in India Have you ever wondered how different the pandemic would have been if open, engaging conversations...

The Lipstick Under Our Burkhas
The plot line of Lipstick Under My Burkha (directed by Alankrita Shrivastava) revolves around 4 women, each from a different age group and each leading very...

Neutrality Can Take Pressure Off
Have you ever looked at a weight loss advert which says “love yourself #bodypositivity” and thought to yourself “of course it’s easy to love...

Things We (Didn't Realise That We) Learnt In 2020
Let’s say it out loud already, 2020 was hard! Our phones kept pinging with anxiety inducing news, it would not end and it just...

Dealing With A Break Up During The Pandemic
“The relationship ended before it could start” seems to be the common thread among the locked down love stories in therapy. The pandemic has...

Can Realtionships Cause PTSD
It was 6 months, 2 weeks and 3 days and it still hurt. For her, the pain felt deeper. Falling asleep felt like a...

Reconnecting With Parents
On a usual day, without the virus, you’d get home and go straight to your room. Interaction with your family is almost minimal. Even...

There's An Answer To Your Social Dilemma
Our blog on the Social Dilemma speaks about how social media is a tool which reflects the user’s choices and projections. There is no denying that...

Dementia 101
“Dementia” is it the same thing as Alzheimer’s and does it mean forgetfulness? Is it something only for the elderly or can someone in...