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Essays, stories and reflections on mental health and everyday life in India, written by psychologists.

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Is Overthinking Anxiety? How to Tell the Difference (And Why Indians Use the Safer Word)

Many people call themselves overthinkers when they're actually experiencing anxiety. This therapist-backed guide explains the difference between overthinking and anxiety, why the distinction matters, and how to recognise when repetitive worry has become something your nervous...

Translation missing: en.by Hello From The Thought Co. ·Sep 7, 2026 ·10 min read
Marijuana: More Damage Than Cure?
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Marijuana: More Damage Than Cure?

Marijuana does have its benefits. Research done shows that marijuana might help reduce nausea, chronic pain, seizures and sleep apnea. But on the flip side, long...

Aug 14, 2020 ·5 min
When Do You Have "The (Sex) Talk"?
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When Do You Have "The (Sex) Talk"?

When I was a kid, I would notice my father hastily press buttons on the remote whenever an intimate scene would begin in a...

Aug 13, 2020 ·5 min
Use your imagination
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Use your imagination

Tackle the trauma of 2020 with childlike glee   The last year has been nothing short of a roller coaster ride where the fall...

Jul 14, 2020 ·5 min
Dementia: Caregiver Stress
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Dementia: Caregiver Stress

When a person is diagnosed with dementia, it is not just their life that changes but also the lives of those around them. This...

Jul 5, 2020 ·6 min
Parents in Denial
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Parents in Denial

I have symptoms of depression. But my parents are not willing to accept. How can I show them reality? Hey! Dealing with a mental...

Apr 12, 2020 ·3 min
Nurturing Anti Fragile Kids
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Nurturing Anti Fragile Kids

 New-age parenting is confusing, even for a therapist. We want to do right by our child, but doing right may not always mean choosing...

Mar 15, 2020 ·4 min
Timesheet Anxiety
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Timesheet Anxiety

Timesheets! It should be a synonym for micromanaging. This stupid style of managing work has got us feeling all wired and under a lot...

Mar 5, 2020 ·2 min
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Privacy Policy

WHAT DO WE DO WITH YOUR INFORMATION? When you purchase something from our store, as part of the buying and selling process, we collect...

Feb 18, 2020 ·5 min
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Confidentiality

Discussions between a therapist and a client are confidential. No information will be released without the client’s written consent unless mandated by law. Possible...

Oct 1, 2018 ·2 min
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Consent to Treatment

By signing the Informed Consent and Privacy Practices Receipt, you voluntarily agree to receive mental health assessment, care, treatment, or services and authorize the...

Oct 1, 2018 ·1 min
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Duty to Warn

In the event that the therapist reasonably believes that the client is a danger, physically or emotionally, to themselves or another person, consent is...

Oct 1, 2018 ·1 min