Have you ever experienced a moment when someone jokingly makes a comment that may not be a huge deal to other people, but it immediately destabilizes you for the rest of the day? Suddenly, you find yourself fixated on that comment and all you can feel is a variety of...
Being positive is good and people usually try to be positive or look good at all times. People feel good through their thoughts or behaviours. This is part of human nature. However, is it realistic to be positive all the time when we consider life’s negative events?...
According to the latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), panic disorder is an anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent unexpected panic attacks consisting of physical and cognitive symptoms – such as palpitations,...
What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? ADHD is the continuous pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity/impulsivity which disrupts overall functioning or development. What causes ADHD? Evidence from several studies in pharmacology, neuroimaging and...
It can be hard for one to discern if they have PTSD. The symptoms usually appear after a period of time after the event. Learn more about such signs here
Sleep is directly related to one’s mental health, deprivation of sleep can cause mental illnesses. Learn more about the relations here.
Schizophrenia is a mental health condition that affects perception of reality. Schizophrenia is not a split in personality. In Greek, schizophrenia means “split” and “mind”. People with schizophrenia cannot tell what is reality and what is not. Signs and Symptoms...
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a developmental disorder characterised by inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity. ADHD is not just a childhood disorder, as it continues through to adulthood. It is usually discovered in school when the child...
Anorexia Nervosa, commonly known as Anorexia, can be deadly if handled wrongly. Know the causes, symptoms and treatment.