A significant number of videos about ADHD, autism, and various mental health conditions on social media platforms such as TikTok have been found to be misleading or inaccurate, according to a new study. Maria Kornieva/Getty ImagesThis article originally appeared on Healthline A new study has found that a significant amount of social media content about … Read more
An estimated 1 million sheet masks are thrown away every day (A24/YouTube) “When I looked in the mirror, I saw gaping pores and deep craters, and I couldn’t concentrate when interacting with people,” Ashley Perry said of the intrusive thoughts about her appearance that plagued her throughout her 20s. “The dialogue in my mind was … Read more
Indian Knowledge Systems, the framework IIT Mandi is currently leveraging in seeking answers to one of the most pressing concerns within India’s premier campuses: student mental health. IITs are known for their high ranks, high packages, and research papers. But in recent years, a different reality has emerged. India’s top engineering institutions are grappling with … Read more
I couldn’t open up and show my ‘true self’ to people because I was afraid of being too vulnerable. (Photo: Dimitra Staikou) Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). The first time I heard the diagnosis. I didn’t believe them. This is a defined mental health condition, characterized by a desire for admiration, a lack of empathy, and … Read more
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Many people are looking for ways to improve, maintain, and prolong their brain health. Check out the seemingly endless self-help books, podcasts, phone apps, TikTok, and Instagram Reels dedicated to this subject. And frankly, it makes sense. Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are conditions that essentially involve a loss of one’s identity and sense of time … Read more
Autism and ADHD come with a variety of symptoms, so there is no one-size-fits-all “cure” and the only option is to manage them. This may include prescribing melatonin to address sleep deprivation. Antipsychotics, such as risperidone, for irritability, or Ritalin, for hyperactivity. But for parents who need school support, receiving “paperwork” for their autistic or … Read more
It was proposed to amend the law to prevent courts from referring state patients to correctional services. Skeptical MPs asked a number of questions on Tuesday after the Corrective Services Portfolio Committee revealed that 437 people deemed mentally unfit to face criminal charges were being held in prisons rather than psychiatric hospitals. The number of … Read more
One of the worst aspects of my episode was the shame that accompanied the days of lying in bed and accomplishing nothing (Photo: Dorothy Herson) I was halfway through Elvia Wilkes’ The Oval, a fictional feminist dystopian novel, when an overwhelming, familiar wave of depression washed over me. It became impossible to decipher the words … Read more