Understanding Mental Illnesses
Psychotherapy: Myths and Facts
Psychotherapy is a type of counselling or talk therapy, which can be based on a variety of psychological theories. It can be for an individual person or child, for a couple, for family members, or for a group of people. The goal of therapy is usually to identify underlying thoughts and emotions, and to help bring a change in patterns of behaviour. It is used in the treatment of mental health related illnesses. It can also help in building skills to enhance coping, decision making, problem solving, communication at work, in relationships, or during life transitions.
Learn MoreBinge Eating Disorder
Binge eating disorder I characterized by recurrent episodes of uncontrollable overeating, often accompanied by feelings of guilt, shame, and loss of control.
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Bulimia nervosa is characterised by episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviour such as self-induced vomiting, excessive exercise, or the misuse of laxatives or diuretics.
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Anorexia Nervosa is characterised by an intense fear of gaining weight, resulting in severe restrictions on food intake. There is a relentless pursuit of thinness often to the point of self-starvation. Despite being significantly underweight, they may still perceive themselves as overweight causing them to have a distorted body image.
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Internet gaming disorder is characterised by persistent use of internet to engage in games leading to disruption in our functioning or causing distress.
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Gambling disorder, also known as pathological gambling or gambling addiction is a behavioural addiction. It is a disorder characterised by persistent and recurrent need to gamble that causes financial distress and significant disturbance in personal, social, or occupational functioning.
Learn MoreBorderline Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder is a mental health condition that is characterized by intense emotional instability, difficulties with relationships and self-image. Borderline personality disorder is present in 1 – 2% people.
Learn MoreSomatic Symptom Disorder
Somatic symptom disorder is characterized by excessive worry about having a serious medical disease. This fear is based on the person’s misinterpretation of physical symptoms, even though medical tests confirm that there is no serious medical illness. This condition was earlier referred to as hypochondriasis.
Learn MoreAttention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
ADHD is characterized by difficulties of inattention, impulsive behaviour, and hyperactivity which interferes in the child’s day to day functioning with respect to academic, behavioural and social domains.
Learn MoreSpecific Phobia
Specific phobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by an intense fear of a particular object or situation. This fear is either irrational or out of proportion to the actual danger posed by the object. Examples of specific phobias include the fear of spiders, heights, flying and needles.
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Social anxiety disorder is a characterized by a fear of social situations. These situations may include public speaking, going for an interview or meeting people at a gathering. The fear is not of the situation itself, but rather of being judged or feeling embarrassed in front of other people.
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Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a chronic disorder characterized by symptoms including delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized behaviour. Around 2.4 crore people globally are affected by schizophrenia.
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