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How do I know if I have a mental illness?
Akansha Sahay
March 22, 2022
How often do we say, “I am depressed” when all we are feeling is a bit of sadness over a trivial issue? We call our bosses psychos and our juniors retards and some of our choicest name-callings involves words like mad, schizo, demented, hyper, etc. These are some of the most severe types of mental illnesses that we have been…

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Guide to overcoming food addiction
Akansha Sahay
March 21, 2022
We live in a world of hyper consumerism and the food industry is right on top. From Apps on our smartphones that will deliver food in 15 minutes or less, to a number of restaurants and food stalls on the street outside our homes, to shopping malls with huge food courts. We are surrounded by food. So, it’s not a…

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What happens when you combine alcohol and drugs!
Akansha Sahay
Have you ever accidentally spilled some drops of water on hot oil? The minute the cold water touches the hot oil it starts spluttering and exploding and if you don’t back away fast enough you could get burned by the hot oil splatter. Mixing alcohol and drugs is just like that, they don’t get along and combining them can be…

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Is Food addiction a real disorder?
Akansha Sahay
March 2, 2022
We have all heard about drug addiction, alcohol addiction, tobacco addiction, but food addiction? Is that even a real thing? To understand this practically, let us go through a typical day of eating of Miss A who is an advertising professional and Mr B who is a gym instructor. Miss A         Mr B  7:00 am - Banana Chocolate Smoothie 10 hardboiled egg9:00…

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Guide to a better work-life balance while working from home
Akansha Sahay
February 28, 2022
Work from home became the new normal for millions of workers across the globe when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Many thought that spending all of their time at home would help them finally be able to find that work-life balance. However, as the weeks rolled into months and work hours bled into personal time, many now feel that work-life balance…

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  All about the new ICD-11
Akansha Sahay
February 26, 2022
What is ICD and the changes in the 11th edition Most professions have some kind of reference guide that aids them in doing their job better and helps them keep up with the changes in their professions. Lawyers would refer to law books and official government websites to learn about updates to new laws. Architects would similarly want to learn…

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Is Internet Gaming Addiction Real?
Akansha Sahay
February 21, 2022
Gaming disorder is defined as the excessive and obsessive usage of offline or online video games. Despite experiencing negative consequences, a gamer with compulsive gaming prioritises playing over other social activities. The obsession can grow to the point where one might use gaming to escape life and avoid other hobbies and daily activities causing severe distress or impairment.   What…

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How to deal with Stigma
Akansha Sahay
February 18, 2022
Stigma involves any form of negative attitudes or discrimination against someone based on certain characteristics, such as a health condition or a mental illness. Although the term isn’t limited to mental conditions, mental health stigma is more prevalent and adverse. This stigma makes the experience of a person already suffering from a mental illness more painful. It reduces the chances…

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Sex and Masturbation Addiction in Females
Akansha Sahay
Compulsive sexual behaviour and masturbation addiction in women Mr Dixit* was always proud of his daughter. Unlike other teenagers who spent their time in malls and theatres, Riya* always spent time in her room studying. So, imagine Mr Dixit’s shock when Riya’s college principal informed him that she may not be able to move up to the next year due…

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How can I afford addiction treatment?
Akansha Sahay
February 15, 2022
Malti had been taking extra cleaning jobs for over 3 months so she could save enough money to put her son who was suffering from addiction in a rehabilitation center. Her latest place of work was at a psychologist’s house and there she learned from her employer that India has a number of free addiction treatment centers. Needless to say,…

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What is masturbation addiction?
Akansha Sahay
February 1, 2022
Masturbation addiction or compulsive masturbation is a progressive and compulsive condition in which an individual has emotional and psychological dependence on self-satisfaction. In this condition, one might continue to masturbate despite hampering personal or work life and feel no control over it.  What is masturbation addiction?  There is nothing inherently wrong with masturbation. Many people enjoy this in their personal…

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Importance of sleep in addiction recovery
Akansha Sahay
January 29, 2022
Staying overnight working, partying, or even just vibing to your favourite song seems apparent, especially today, where sleeping early as a part of daily habits is unusual. Unfortunately, sleep deprivation's minor but conspicuous effects are inattentive to many, leading to detrimental impacts on the body over time. The topic might not hold a grave concern, especially among millennials and Gen…

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What is porn addiction and is your partner a porn addict
Akansha Sahay
What is porn addiction and is your partner a porn addict? Sarita* and Vivek* were a happily married couple of about 5 years (names changed to protect identity). They led an active life which also included a healthy sex life. All this changed when Vivek got a pornographic clip that he found very interesting. Although Vivek had seen porn before,…

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Why is sex-ed important and how one can talk to their children about sex
Akansha Sahay
The importance of imparting sex education to your children In 2019, Netflix released a ground-breaking series called, ‘Sex Education’ and it became an instant hit throughout the world. The premise of the show is that the students of the Moordale Secondary School have no one to guide them about sex and hence a student whose mother is a sex therapist…

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How to cope with a partner with sex addiction
Akansha Sahay
December 15, 2021
A good sex life can do wonders for a relationship. It can bring you closer to your partner, reinforce the love you have for each other and keep you in good spirits. However, what if you have a partner who has an insatiable urge to have sex all the time? Do you give in to your partner's fantasies at all…

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