Mental Health

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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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...
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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...
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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...
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