According, to a study in Barcelona, adults who were exposed to green spaces during their childhood had better mental health than the ones living in urban areas. 73% of people live in urban areas and is expected to grow to 80% by 2050 in Europe. This study, published in the International Journal of Environment Research and Public […]
– What your child should not do this Summer Addiction of any kind and any age can hurt us. Video games can be addicting and especially with kids. A large number of kids are playing video games between 2-17 years of age. A study in University of Montreal suggests that that video games such as the “shooter” […]
Dealing with emotional problems, difficult circumstances and mental health issues is exasperating. It is not unusual for people to seek help. However, the variety of mental health professionals with similar-sounding names makes deciding from whom to seek help a daunting task. Psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, etc are all part of the mental health care team with […]
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder [ADHD] is a brain-based disorder affecting people across age groups, genders and socio-economic backgrounds. As per the Harvard/NIMH survey, it affects about 11% of all children and 4.4% adults. Despite common belief, ADHD is not caused by poor parenting, familial issues, moral degradation, or even excess sugar; rather it is a […]
Fear is one of the most powerful emotions; having a remarkable effect on the mind and body. Anxiety is a type of fear too; a thought or threat of something going wrong in the future, rather than right now. Anxiety if short-lived does not cause much harm but if it persists for a long time […]
The World Health Organization [WHO] estimates that each year about one million people die from suicide, a figure equivalent to someone dying of suicide every 40 seconds. It is not a malady confined to old age in fact rates among young people have increased to such an extent that suicide is now one of the […]
Depression (major depressive disorder) is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think, and how you act. Fortunately, it is also treatable. Depression causes feelings of sadness and/or a loss of interest in activities once enjoyed. It can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems […]
Telepsychiatry services quickly reached the mainstream. There a few telepsychiatry platforms being used and continue to need psychiatrists as providers and beta-testers for their web-based telepsychiatry platforms. I found the best practice to be a 1-stop application that saves you time and money without sacrificing the safe and effective delivery of quality care. Whether you […]