Mental Health

Treating Phobias When Self-Help Doesn’t Work

Most phobias never require treatment due to their slim chances of appearing before the sufferer, while others are easily treatable through gradual desensitization and...

Maida (Ex. Editor)
Dec 5, 2018 2 min read

The Digital Stress Phenomenon and How to Cope With…

People the world over have embraced the ‘digital life’; where smart devices and the internet have become the central focus, going so far as...

Maida (Ex. Editor)
Dec 5, 2018 2 min read

A Step-by-Step Guide to Self-Treating Phobias

The popular reaction to phobias is avoidance, which only strengthens the fear. And while most are highly unlikely to ever face the object of...

Maida (Ex. Editor)
Dec 5, 2018 2 min read

Can You Ever Come off Anti-Depressants?

Antidepressants can be instrumental in relieving the symptoms of depression, but as patients begin to get better, they often wonder if they have to...

Maida (Ex. Editor)
Dec 5, 2018 2 min read

World Wide Stress: How Social Media Contributes Towards Stress…

The 2.13 billion and 1 billion monthly active Facebook and Instagram users are testament to the fact that social media is fast becoming the...

Maida (Ex. Editor)
Nov 28, 2018 2 min read

5 Hidden Signs of Depression That Often Go Unnoticed

Psychological diseases are often not as easily diagnosed as physical illnesses due to a variety of reasons. in our society, there is still a...

Maida (Ex. Editor)
Nov 25, 2018 1 min read

Social Anxiety or Just Plain Shy?

As the second most globally diagnosed anxiety disorder after specific phobias, Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) or ‘Social Phobia’ is defined as a persistent, intense...

Maida (Ex. Editor)
Nov 10, 2018 2 min read

Going Out Into the World: Exploring Treatments for Social…

Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) is the inhibitive fear of being publicly judged, humiliated, embarrassed, and criticized. Not only does it affect life quality and...

Maida (Ex. Editor)
Nov 10, 2018 2 min read

Early Warning Signs of OCD

While some of our habits can be attributed to our personality or preferences, sometimes they may hint at obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), which is a...

Maida (Ex. Editor)
Oct 26, 2018 1 min read

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