Health Articles

Claustrophobia: Fear of Confined Spaces

Are you afraid of being unable to escape from a small room or space? It is a type of anxiety disorder, which can be effectively managed and treated over time.

Dr. Vasantha K S

16 Jul 2019 - 2 min read

Smoking, an Illness and Not Just a Habit

Apart from physical hazards, smoking causes behavioral problems in the form of dependence syndrome, characterized by progressively increasing the amount of smoke, intense craving and withdrawal sympto...

Dr. Bharat Udey

25 Mar 2019 - 3 min read

Emotion Focused Therapy

Emotionally focused therapy or emotion-focused therapy is a group of psychotherapy approaches that help couples with relationship problems. It works on the bases that human emotions are connected to h...

Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi

06 Apr 2019 - 4 min read

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Reliving the Trauma

PTSD is a mental health condition where the person who undergoes an extremely stressful condition, develops disturbing thoughts and emotions such as being frantic, panic-stricken, and distraught for a...

Dr. Vasantha K S

13 Dec 2018 - 2 min read

Agoraphobia - Fear of Leaving Home

Agoraphobia is mistaken by many to be a fear of open spaces, but there is more to this condition. Read on to understand why it is more complex than we think.

Dr. Vasantha K S

10 Oct 2019 - 2 min read

Mental Health Aspects of Organ Transplantation

Nowadays, organ transplantation is on the rise. At the same time, mental health issues among the recipients and donors also pose newer threats. They should be addressed effectively to get a better out...

Dr. Shivanand B Hiremath

12 Apr 2019 - 2 min read

Internet Addiction Disorder and Gaming Disorder

The age of the internet, apart from giving us reasons to cheer, has also given us many things to worry about. As parents, here is what you must know about these new age disorders and how you can steer...

Dr. Vasantha K S

28 Jan 2019 - 3 min read

Adolescent Sexuality and Parents' Anxiety

This article stresses the fact that "emergence and display of sexuality in adolescence create conflicts in the family and society, that needs to be understood better."

Dr. Arun Kaaliannan Vangili

17 Dec 2018 - 1 min read

Counseling for Newlyweds

Do not wait until you have a problem to seek marriage counseling. Counseling can help newlyweds with their communication skills, sexual relationship, and much more.

Dr. Purushottam Sah

10 Oct 2019 - 5 min read

Let's Fight Back Stress

Stress is our body's response to any kind of demand or threat. During stress, certain hormones and chemicals get released in the body, which affects all the organs of the body and prepares us to fight...

Dr. Vandana Patidar

26 Jul 2019 - 3 min read