AI and Mental Health: VR in treating the mental health of the elderly
Virtual Reality (VR) is the use of various technologies to digitally simulate or recreate an environment in which an observer can realistically hear, see, and/or feel as though they are a part of the simulation. This can be achieved through head-mounted displays, noise-cancelling headsets and other gadgets that can help the wearer experience the virtual […]
Creating a Culture of Care: How to Support Mental Health in Your Organization
While employee mental health in the workplace was always an area of concern, the COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly increased the need for organizations to recognize and address these challenges. With mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, burnout, psychological strain and substance use on a rise among the working professionals, the cost of declining mental […]
How Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Helps With Anxiety and Depression
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) was initially developed by Aaron Beck in the 1960s and it is based on the cognitive model of mental illness. This model hypothesizes that an individual’s emotions and behaviours are influenced by the way they perceive events and situations. Consequently, the event alone does not determine the consequences; rather, it is […]
Navigating Mental Wellness: The Role of AI in Modern Therapy
Artificial Intelligence or AI, as we like to call it, has become a part of everyday operations, enhancing everything from manufacturing automation to intelligent decision support systems in financial services. The healthcare sector has witnessed a revolution with the boom of AI, helping them diagnose diseases accurately and usher in groundbreaking advancements in personalised medicine. […]
Why Mental Health Therapy Should Be Part of Routine Healthcare
In today’s times, health is being acknowledged as physical as well as mental. Mental wellbeing became a part of the WHO’s constitution as far back as 1948. However, primary healthcare systems in a multitude of countries still continue to focus on physical care alone. Despite mental health conditions being on the rise in almost every […]
LGBTQ+ Youth and Mental Health: Overcoming Challenges & Finding Support
As most of us are aware, LGBTQ+ is an acronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other gender and sexual minorities. Compared to their cisgender and heterosexual counterparts, these individuals face a greater risk of mental health challenges, especially depressive and anxiety disorders, self-harm and suicidality. The contributing factors encompass discrimination and harassment from […]
The Silent Epidemic: Men’s Mental Health No One Talks About
“Man up!” “Crying is for the weak.” “Suck it up!” “You’re too sensitive.” “Be a man!” “Real men don’t cry.” Since time immemorial, we have been hearing these phrases. Whether it’s schools, homes, or workplaces, these terminologies have remained constant. Hearing these words on loop leads to the reinforcement of traditional ideals that equate masculinity […]
Embracing the Inner Child: Healing Through Integrated Hypnotherapy
In a world where rules, demands, and expectations of adulthood often overshadow our emotional well-being, the concept of the inner child offers a pathway to healing and self-discovery. Embracing our inner child allows us to reconnect with the innocence, creativity, love, and joy that may have been lost over the years. Various therapeutic approaches can […]
Inside the World of Incel Culture
For many of us, the word ‘incel’ either brings to mind the popular Netflix series Adolescence or leaves us unsure of what it actually means. Well, for those of you who are unfamiliar with it: the term “incel” is short for involuntary celibate and it represents an online community of men struggling with feelings of […]
Top 10 Most Common Phobias and How They Affect People
Specific phobia is defined as “an intense, irrational fear of something that poses little or no actual danger.” Despite the knowledge that these fears may be irrational, some adults may experience debilitating anxiety symptoms even when they think about the feared object or situation. According to the DSM-V, specific phobias are grouped into five categories: […]