Anxiety attacks and Panic attacks are interchangeably used by us without knowing the differences. Both terms appear to be similar, which is why we tend to use them. However, there are differences that are focused on the specifics of symptoms and disorders, which can provide clarity. The differences between panic and anxiety attacks are the …
Cognition is all forms of knowing and awareness, such as perceiving, conceiving, remembering, reasoning, judging, imagining, and problem solving. Along with affect (any experience of feeling or emotion) and conation(being proactive), it is one of the three traditionally identified components of the mind. In cognitive theory, negative thoughts and beliefs are seen as major causes of depression. Pessimistic …
Career counselling is a process carried out between two people (a counsellor and client) where the counsellor assists the client towards understanding oneself and enabling them to choose a career for themselves with the aid of assessments, action plan, and a counselling session. Many of us are working in fields that we are not keen …
Burnout is physical, emotional, or mental exhaustion accompanied by decreased motivation, lowered performance and negative attitudes toward oneself and others. It results from performing at a high level, until stress and tension, especially from extreme and prolonged physical or mental exertion or an overburdening workload, take their toll. Burnout is not a medical condition; it …
Actions taken to enhance our physical health can also improve our mental health. In this busy world, we miss out on things that should be done to take care of our overall health. We skip meals, opt for poor choices of food because of a lack of time, and barely engage in any physical activity. …
When it comes to psychiatric disorders, there is always a debate about nature vs. nurture. Nature refers to our genetics, hormones, and traits that we inherited from our parents. which has effects on personality development and strongly influences the way we develop from childhood to adulthood. On the other hand, nurture refers to environmental factors, …
