Mental health awareness is crucial for promoting overall well-being and understanding the importance of mental health in our daily lives. As a society, we often focus on physical health, but mental health is just as important, if not more so. As psychologists, we understand that mental health is a complex and multifaceted concept that encompasses …
In today’s era, mental health is of utmost importance. One in every four people in the world experience at least one mental health condition in their lifetime. Nutrition psychiatry is a new and emerging field which shows an intelligent interrelationship between food and psychology. Researchers have found that poor nutrition is also one of the …
Abstract: The current study explores the relationship of self-perceived strengths with psychological well-being and life satisfaction among middle adults. The study consists of 408 middle adults (male=204, females=204) aged between 40-59yrs were taken from the urban population of Mangalore city, Karnataka. The self-perceived strengths (Mehrotra, 2013), psychological well-being 20 (Mehrotra 2013) and life satisfaction scale (Kumar …
I am fortunate to have done my BA (Honours) Psychology from Lady Sri Ram College (Delhi University) and MA (Psychology) from a foreign institution (Adelphi University). I am often asked to make a comparison between the teaching methodologies and curricula adopted here in India and in US universities. By way of this article, I intend …
There is no better time to address the importance of mental health application and first aid in schools than now. Children in India, for ages, have been taught what to believe, what to think and what to do by their parents, teachers, or guardians. It is time that we encouraged them to think for themselves …
From natural calamities that wiped out entire civilizations to deadly wars, the world has seen many catastrophic events. But it is perhaps the first time in recorded history that the entire planet is in a state of crisis due to the spread of Coronavirus or Covid-19. It is a highly contagious influenza-like disease which has …
The WHO defines health as “a state of physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” This definition implies that mental health is more than just the absence of mental disorders or disabilities. Mental health is a state of well-being in which an individual realizes their fundamental and cognitive …
In the past one-and-a-half year, the impact of COVID-19 has not just been the obvious physical one. It has been, and is still having a huge impact on people’s mental health. A survey by the Indian Psychiatry Society of 1,870 participants on the impact of Covid-19 lockdowns found that 40.5% of people were struggling with …
I am Kiran, a 35 year old doctor, a responsible wife, a caring daughter-in-law and mother of a very lovely girl. Until the pandemic hit last year, I was like a superwoman performing all my duties perfectly. I was so confident, smart, wise and organized that I was sure to handle any hurdle in my …
One of the concepts from the Indian traditional thought which fascinates one as a psychologist, and as a person, is that of Drushta and the attitude of sakshi bhav or witness consciousness. This profound concept is of great utility as a means for taking up a non-reactive position and distancing the self from being affected …
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