Over the course of history, we have seen many instances of psychiatric misdiagnosis with people. Such instances are often attributed to specific stigmas and stereotypes against certain groups of people, whether it had to do with gender, age, or race. History Over the course of history, women have been subjected to many instances of misdiagnosis as …
Trigger warning: this article mentions depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts On the 8th of January in 2021, Prince Harry and Megan Markle announced that they would be leaving the Royal Palace and their duties. However, what sparked astonishment was the interview with Oprah Winfrey, where Markle proceeded to bring to light the issues she had faced throughout …
Mental health awareness has been storming all over social media and began flooding platforms like Instagram through infographics and aesthetically pleasing motivational posts. With people turning to social media for comfort, the mental health communities have been growing rapidly online to ensure that every individual has a safe space. With mental health awareness rising, it …
There has been a recent uptick in the number of individuals that have subverted to the use of complementary and alternative medicine, which includes the use of healing crystals. There are a number of different crystals, each with their own healing abilities for mind, body, and soul as they promote the flow of good energy. While the …
All over the world, mothers are struggling to balance their work life with their motherly duties. The issue becomes more prominent when people stigmatize mothers for working instead of staying at home with their kids. What is “Mom Guilt”? Mom guilt is extremely pervasive amongst mothers. It can strike at any time and can show …
Meditation is a very broad concept that involves a set of techniques. These techniques are intended to “encourage a heightened state of awareness and focused attention.” Meditation, in general, has shown many psychological and mental well-being benefits. What are the benefits of meditation? Helps you deal with stress Helps relieve headaches Helps with the symptoms of …
Trigger warning: this article discusses a clinical mental disorder. The stigma surrounding schizophrenia is unfortunately not a new phenomenon, with various individuals placing those with schizophrenia as the odd ones out. The discrimination against schizophrenia is unacceptable and very damaging towards individuals with the disorder. The lack of awareness about what constitutes schizophrenia, and its …
Trigger warning: this article discusses sexual assault. The world has witnessed a shocking and heartbreaking story, the Sarah Everard story, underlying a crucial problem we have yet to fix, which is violence against women. What happened to Sarah Everard is unfortunately one of the many incidents that happen to women on a regular basis. This …
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Your attitude determines your mindset and how other people perceive you from the first impression. This procures the question, “what is a negative mindset?”. This includes people who pay attention to the bad aspects in situations and events, which is detrimental to an individual. Having a negative attitude consequently results in a pessimistic thought process and overall …
Mental health has been looked at as a burden throughout many lives of Arab community individuals. Many see mental health as a taboo and something that should not be brought up in a serious manner as some may not understand or see it as a non-existent phenomenon. The Common Cause of the Stigma The stigmatization …
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