In the previous post, we discussed what intellectual disability / mental retardation is, how the society used to perceive those who suffered from this condition. We talked about how the symptoms of mental retardation and that of Autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) are classified using different types of tests; though sometimes as their symptoms have blurry […]
There have been innumerable cases of mental retardation documented throughout history, under a variety of names. Though the ones suffering from such diseases had to bear the brunt of society and were not represented or treated kindly. They were mocked, sometimes ripped out of their homes and even used as court jester or fools in […]
A panic attack is an intense rush of fear marked by disproportionately high intensity. Your heart pounds hard, you can’t, you can hear your ears drumming, your breaths go raspy and you might even feel like that you may die. The worst part about panic attacks is that they can happen anytime during the day, […]
You’re driving on the roads, the wind rushing by and you’re mouthing that favorite playlist that you created over a long time, but all is not smooth. It is subtle but it bubbles up – anxiety! Panic attacks are terrifying, they can happen anywhere, can be triggered by anything and one of the worst kinds […]
In the previous post, we talked about the clinical illness Dementia. How it manifests, the oldest records of this disease in recorder history from Greece, how it was named so and the signs that and symptoms that one can notice in the patients of Dementia. As we discussed before dementia is a condition that manifests […]
One of the most common psychological illnesses in the elderly is dementia. This illness targeted about 35.6 million people in 2010. In 2015, there were an estimated 46.8 million people living with dementia. The number of people who have dementia is supposed to double every 20 years. In 2013, dementia was accounted to be the […]
In the last post, we had a general overview of the generalized anxiety disorder, while we touched various topics we did not go that deep into the topics individually and gave a broad overview. In part two of this three-part series, we will talk about what various factors affect and cause Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Before […]
In the last section of this four-part series, dedicated to developing a better understanding of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), we explore the treatments and potential methods to cure GAD. We’ll also talk about the research works across the globe. So without any further ado, let’s cut to the chase. In the previous post, we […]
There is a multitude of situations in life where we are met with scenarios that cause us stress and throw us off balance, normally most of us recover soon and are back with the same energy and zeal. Some people find it harder to regain control of life, they have an elevated response to such […]
In continuation of the series on anxiety, here’s the next update. In the last post, we talked about how do doctors treat anxiety once they diagnose it, various medications and methods with which you can support yourself and fight it away. Here we take a different perspective. Since you care about family members and friends, […]
