Mental Health

Is the “Selfie Posting Craze” Linked to Personality Issues?

Apparently, selfie addiction is not as harmless as it may sound. In fact, the American Psychiatric Association has classified it is a disorder. A...
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8 Nutritional Deficiencies That May Cause Depression

We are what we eat. While external factors like environment and work stress are major depression fuelers, a lack of certain minerals and vitamins...
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5 Common Traits of Serial Killers

A serial killer is a person who murders three or more people just for the thrill of it. Usually, there is a significant gap...
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The 6 Signs of a Sociopath

Termed medically as ‘Antisocial Personality Disorder (APD)’, the defining trait of sociopaths, or those with sociopathic tendencies, is a near-disturbing lack of empathy, sincerity,...
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Bad Moral Compass or Just Trigger Happy? Differentiating Between…

Categorized under ‘Antisocial Personality Disorder’ in the 2013 edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), both ‘Psychopathy’ and ‘Sociopathy’ define a...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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