By Mumbai Psychiatry Clinics, Psychiatry Schizophrenia is a disease which eradicates the borders between reality and illusion in your mind and affects your daily perception. Additional mental disorders such as depression as well as anxiety disorders may also develop as a result of schizophrenia. Several factors are responsible for schizophrenia. A few of…
Substance Induced Disorders – Know Forms Of Them!
By Dr. Nisha Khanna, Psychology Substance-induced disorders are defined as substance-related disorders which include problems arising as a result of direct effects of a particular substance. Substance-induced disorders can be caused by many substances, regardless of whether or not the substance is medically prescribed, legal or socially acceptable. They can be broadly…
Know More About Gender Identity Disorder!
By Dr. Kamal Kishore Verma, Psychiatry Gender Identity Disorder refers to a condition where a person fails to associate himself or herself with his or her natural sex at birth. The difference between sex and gender is particularly potent in this context. While ‘sex’ is what you are born with; for instance…
Mental Illness – Know Forms Of It In Children!
By Dr. Anjali Nagpal, Psychiatry Mental health problems in children and adults are similar in nature. It can be difficult for a parent to identify if the child is mentally ill; this can result in the child not receiving the necessary treatment at the early stages, which paves way for further deterioration…
Substance Induced Mental Disorders – An Overview!
By Manobal Foundation Rehabilitation, Multi Speciality Substance-induced disorders are defined as substance-related disorders which include problems arising as a result of the direct effects of a particular substance. Substance-induced disorders can be caused by many substances, regardless of whether or not the substance is medically prescribed, legal or socially acceptable. They…
Bipolar Disorder – What Causes It?
By Nirvan Hospital, Psychiatry Bipolar disorder is also known as manic depression. It is characterized by extreme mood swings in which you feel both emotional highs such as mania or hypomania but you also feel depressed at different times. There is no particular time at which your mood swings may occur but…
Eating Disorders – Know Classification Of Them!
By Dr. Indranil Saha, Psychiatry Extreme sensitivity and obsession with weight and food-related issues are the primary characteristics of eating disorders. There are mainly three types of eating disorders. Many people believe that eating disorders are lifestyle choices, but these are in fact very serious psychological disorders that should be treated promptly.…
Preventive Measures For Dementia!
By Dr. Santosh Bangar, Psychiatry Contrary to popular belief, dementia is a syndrome rather than a specific disease. It is characterized by a progressive decline in short term memory as well as other cognitive skills. Alzheimer’s disease is responsible for about 60 to 80% of dementia cases. Vascular dementia is the second…
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder – Know It’s Causes And Treatment!
By Dr. Kapil Sharma Neuropsychiatrist, Psychiatry Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a serious potentially debilitating condition that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a natural disaster.This can cause a serious and shocking response in the sufferer’s mind. What Causes PTSD? Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental health condition that is…
Check Up Your Signs For Insanity!
By Dr. Sumant Khanna, Psychiatry Symptoms of profound mental illnesses do not appear suddenly. However, they do show in a subdued form till a trigger brings out the full-blown form. The symptoms of mental illnesses vary according to the severity of the disorder, type of disorder, the age of the patient, etc.…