Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide, causing intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors. While some OCD symptoms may be overt and easily identifiable, others can manifest in more subtle ways, making them challenging to recognize and overcome. However, with the right understanding, support, and treatment, it is possible…
There are times when each one of us tend to develop some sort of unwanted thoughts related to a particular situation. However, after putting in a bit of effort (sometimes more), we succeed to overcome such thoughts. But when a person develops any such thoughts that aren’t real and are just his/her imagination, he/she is…
Obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD is a common mental health issue that keeps an individual stuck in the vicious cycle of obsessions and compulsions. These emotions are so strong that these begin to interfere with an individual’s everyday life. According to DSM-IV, OCD is a chronic anxiety disorder and is a lifelong illness. Obsessions refers to any…
People abuse substances due to multiple reasons such as peer pressure, emotional distress, anxiety, depression, or any other mental health issue. Sometimes, they begin using the substance just for fun. But it is important for them to understand that using any such form of substance even for fun generally turns into dependence and later into…
People’s lives are busy in the modern world, whether it is because of work, family, school, hobbies, or other pursuits. Unless we intentionally create this space for ourselves, it could appear that there is little time in our everyday circumstances for our mental health and wellbeing. Additionally, there is a blatant stigma that permeates businesses…