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Welcome to Clinical Psychology and Behaviour Health Practice by Dr Ritu Verma
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Do you know how to Seize your Day?
“Monday, I was hit by a nagging brain fog. Nothing seemed clear. The day was spent with a sense of aimlessness. Headaches and...
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Paying Attention to your Non-Goal-Directed Repetitive Thinking
Ruminations, obsessions, and worry, which are recurrent, uncontrollable thoughts not aimed at a specific outcome and are often associated with distress and can be part of conditions like obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) or generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). These thoughts are unwanted, intrusive, and often preoccupy the mind, making them hard to control. They can be distressing and trigger negative emotions like anxiety, fear, or disgust. Unlike constructive problem-solv
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Donot beat the Stress, focus on Coping Mechanisms
A: “I have lost my job. The financial instability is immense, and it is causing incessant anxiety. I worry and ruminate. I question my...
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Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Anthony has difficulty with eye contact, as he often repeats words or phrases and fixates on specific interests. He finds himself distressed by changes in routine and notices that he has sensory sensitivities to lights, sounds, or textures. Anthony is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR), published by the American Psychiatric Association, the features
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Everyday Sense of Achievement
“Throughout the majority of the day, I am left with a sense of emptiness. I perceive that I have not accomplished anything at all, and the day has gone. This feeling makes me feel anxious with pain in my heart and shallow breathing,” A 33-year-old female patient What happens when one feels that they have achieved something during the day? Reaching a goal can help improve yo
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Reduce Your Anxiety by Developing Purpose in Life
The limbic system, particularly the amygdala, generates and processes emotional responses like fear and anxiety, while the prefrontal...
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ADULT ADHD self-screening questionnaire
The World Health Organization (WHO) has put forward a self-screening questionnaire you can use to determine if you suffer from ADHD. This...
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Signs and Symptoms of ADHD
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the few most common childhood disorders which can continue through adolescence and into adulthood. Mainly the symptoms include difficulty staying focused and paying attention, difficulty controlling behaviour, and hyperactivity. As per DSM V, following signs and symptoms are to be looked out for- Symptoms of Attention deficit- · Often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in schoolw
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Understanding Adult ADHD
Do you have adult attention deficit disorder? “Since childhood, Peter has been told again and again that he is impulsive, hyperactive and have difficulty paying attention. His academic performance and behaviour at school was never above average. His parents thought he will overcome this with age, but it seems not!! He is 32-year-old now and finds it difficult to perform in work and at home and in other social relationships with other people. Moreover, lately he has started t
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Anxiety in Adults
Anxiety Signs and When to Seek Help What is anxiety? Anxiety is a consistent feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something...
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Natural Consequences: A positive way to discipline your children
A consequence that happens without parental interference, without plan or control is called a Natural Consequence!! Children have inborn...
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Healthy Behaviours ;Motivate youself!!
Health behaviour such as smoking, vaping, drugs and alcohol intake, physical inactivity, and unhealthy eating, gambling etc are...
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How to enhance your child's self- esteem ?
One powerful way of achieving this is to “document your roots and let your children know about it.” Research says that children who have...
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