Impact of Social Media Use on Mental Health Social media is a mixed blessing in our society today. On the one hand, it helps us stay connected with friends, share cute videos, and stay current on the latest news. However, it’s also a hotbed for comparison,...
What is Trauma? Trauma is a response to a terrible event like an accident, rape, or natural disaster. In other words, trauma refers to a deeply distressing or disturbing experience or event that overwhelms an individual’s ability to cope with it. It often involves a...
Understanding Men’s Mental Health The idea that “boys don’t cry” has caused a great deal of harm. For too long, mental health issues among men have been ignored. Society’s expectations and stereotypes about gender lead men to hide their emotions and pretend to be...
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) PTSD is a psychiatric disorder that may develop in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic incident. The incident could be dangerous, fatal, shocking, or extremely frightening. Long after the traumatic event has...
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) OCD is a psychological disorder in which people experience recurring, unwanted thoughts, ideas, or feelings (obsessions). They feel compelled to perform something repeatedly to get rid of the thoughts (compulsions). Repetitive...
