Author: Dr. Shruti Bhattacharya

No one can say they have not experienced grief in their entire lives. At some point or the other, there will come a time when you will encounter grief. It can either be due to the loss of a job, the death of a loved one, or the ending of a relationship. There are five stages of grieving. These are: DenialAngerBargainingDepressionAnd finally, acceptance. Grief is something that is very personal and unique to every individual. No timeline can be defined for grieving. It does not follow a specific schedule. You can either feel withdrawn, angry, or depressed. None of these…

If you are unhappy, it is not necessarily mean that you are depressed. Depression is a term that has become very loose in its use nowadays. Most often, if people are having a bad day or a bad week, they say they are feeling depressed. Some may even go ahead and say that they are suffering from depression. However, this is not one of the signs of depression. Depressive disorder is very different from just feeling sad. In this article, I will be discussing what exactly it is and the signs of depression. If you want to know more about…

Narcissistic parents are defined as those who live their lives through their kids. They are incredibly possessive and competitive towards their offspring. A narcissistic parent sees the child’s independence as a threat to themselves. They will most often coerce the child to exist in their own shadow. They also have unreasonable expectations. A narcissistic parent can never love the child for who the child is. The love only pours out when the child does something that benefits the parent. If you want to better understand narcissistic parents, their traits, their effect on their children, and how to deal with such…

The words psychopath and sociopath are used very commonly nowadays. However, do we know what is the difference between sociopath and psychopath? How do they differ from one another, what are the defining traits of each of these antisocial personality disorders? If you have ever been plagued or intrigued by these two terminologies of antisocial personality disorder, you are at the right place. In this article, I will discuss the difference between sociopath and psychopath. If you look into the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, you will not find the resolution of these two antisocial personalities. In most…

In my previous article, I discussed workplace toxicity signs. There, bullying has been covered as a part of the workplace toxicity signs. In this article, I will focus on workplace bullying. So get ready to read to the end to know the signs of workplace bullying, what you can do to fight such situations and prevent them from occurring in the future. What is workplace bullying? Workplace bullying is a very common reason for employees to leave their job voluntarily. Workplace bullying can be done in the form of IsolationThreatsIntimidationAnd a variety of other means The primary purpose behind workplace…

In the last three blog posts, I have been discussing ADHD, its causes, and its symptoms. A lot of overlap has been seen between ADHD and depression. However, does this mean that the two disorders are similar? If you are suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, does this mean that there is a higher chance for you to develop depression? What does it mean in terms of lifestyle changes, treatment, and prognosis? Let’s find out the answers. Can you suffer from ADHD and depression? Often ADHD and depression occur in the same person. It has been observed that depression tends…

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD is a chronic mental health condition. ADHD is known to affect millions of kids on a regular basis. It has also been shown to continue into adulthood. Unfortunately, there is no clear picture of ADHD causes in the first place. Therefore, this blog post will specifically focus on the causes of ADHD in children and adults. In my previous blog post, I gave you an overview of what ADHD really is. In this one, I will be focusing on the ADHD causes. ADHD involves a combination of different problems like difficulty in sustaining attention,…

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD is one of the disorders that start during childhood and progress through the adulthood stages. The most common symptoms of ADHD involve inattention (unable to keep his or her focus on the task at hand), hyperactivity (need to move and constantly fidgeting. Basically, the inability to sit still for any length of time), and finally, impulsive behavior (acting in a hasty manner without any prior thought). Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a debilitating and chronic disorder. It has been known to impact the sufferer in multiple aspects, including professional and…

Suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? Check out these 15 self-help options for you to try out. In my previous few blog posts, I have been discussing PTSD: In this blog post, I will discuss self-help options for PTSD. PTSD is an extremely debilitating condition. The victims of PTSD undergo flashbacks, hypervigilance, intense anxiety levels, and finally, emotional detachment from their close ones. In most cases, people feel that they are all alone and no one understands their problem. However, this is not entirely true. Every person’s PTSD is different from one another. It may be hard for someone else…

In my previous blog post, I discussed what PTSD is, identifying PTSD signs, and finally, what recovery options are available for someone who is suffering from PTSD. In today’s blog post, I aim to discuss the subtle PTSD signs. PTSD PTSD is an extremely debilitating condition. It can either start immediately after suffering through a traumatic event, or it may take a few months to start showing its symptoms. People with PTSD find it hard to cope with their day-to-day activities and lead a normal life. Sudden stimuli like a loud noise, clapping of hands, and sudden movement can act…