Ram, a 22-year-old, short and thin built, tailor from the southern part of India was admitted in the psychiatry ward with a diagnosis of catatonic schizophrenia. He was kept in the first room of the ward where there were two beds. While on daily ward rounds, having just cleared my exams, I used to see…

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Psychiatry has taught us that humour is a mature defense mechanism, something that enables an individual to cope with stress, anxiety, or discomfort. Obviously to use it we must train ourselves to look at tense situations with satire and allow ourself a laugh. Of course one may find people saying, “this person makes a mockery…

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At exactly 09.02 a.m., Neha uploaded a photo of her coffee beside an open book, sunlight pouring in through the window. The caption read: “Slow mornings and self-love #GratefuIHeart” What the photo didn’t show: the untouched coffee gone cold, the panic attack an hour earlier, the unread book opened for aesthetic, and a desperate need…

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Motherhood is a transformative journey—physically, emotionally, and psychologically. The birth of a child brings profound joy, but it can also be a time of overwhelming emotion and adjustment. For many women, the postpartum period is not simply a blur of cuddles and lullabies, but also one of mood swings, exhaustion, and emotional struggle. It’s important…

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A young couple studying in an engineering college was deeply in love. As per cultural values they had decided to have penetrative sex only after marriage. But they would enjoy kissing each other and getting intimate every time they got an opportunity. So, they were very surprised when after marriage they could not have sex….

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Do you know there are 5 stages to a sports injury? First stage: Denial. It is a just a scratch. It will be fine. Second stage: Anger. Stupid referee. Didn’t you see I went for the ball but he went for my shin?? Third stage: Bargaining. Maybe I will just need some ice. Fourth stage:…

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शरीरावर जेंव्हा काही घातक जंतूंचा हल्ला होतो तेंव्हा शरीराची एक नैसर्गिक बचाव पद्धती असते. त्यात संरक्षक पेशी, अँटीबॉडीज आदी घटकांचा समावेश होतो .ज्याची प्रतिकार शक्ती जास्त (immunity) तो या जंतूंच्या हल्ल्याचा समर्थ पणे सामना करतो. करोना काळात या बद्दलचे आपले ज्ञान शतपटीने वाढले. शरीराची जशी एक नैसर्गिक संरक्षक पद्धत असते तशी मनाची देखील असते.  ताण,…

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Sex is defined in biological terms as the creation of a genetically unique individual as a result of the equal contribution of chromosomes from two parents: hence, two types of gamete (oocytes and spermatozoa) are produced from two types of gonads (ovary and testis) in two types of individuals (female and male). Gender is a…

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Music therapy has a rich history that spans centuries, evolving from ancient practices to a modern, evidence-based discipline. The concept of using music for healing dates back to ancient civilizations, where the Indians, Greeks, Egyptians, and Chinese believed in music’s therapeutic powers. In these cultures, music was used in religious and ritualistic contexts to calm…

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When we say “Mental Health”, we mean the well-being of our mind or mental functions. Then the question comes what is “Mind” or what are the “Mental Functions”? Is “Mind” equivalent to “Brain”? How does it work? What do you mean by “Positive Mental Health”? How does one get “Mental Illnesses”? How to prevent them?…

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