Trichotillomania – Hair Pulling Disease Trichotillomania or hair-pulling disorder is a type of mental illness in which people have an irresistible urge to pull out their hair, whether it’s from their scalp, their eyebrows or other areas of their body. Hair pulling from the scalp often leaves them with patchy bald spots on their […]
H Pylori Infection H pylori infection occurs when a bacterium called Helico bacter pylori (H. pylori) thrives in the stomach or the first part of the small intestine. Causes: pylori bacteria enter the body through the mouth and pass into the digestive system. The stomach is generally a very hostile environment for many
Ganglion Cyst Known as “bible bump” is a swelling that often appears on or around joints and tendons in the hand or foot. The size of the cyst can change over time, often becoming more inflamed if irritated. It is often located around the wrist and on the fingers. Causes: The exact
Gall Bladder Disease Gall bladder disease is characterized by the infection, inflammation, or obstruction of the gallbladder. Gall bladder disease is also alternatively known as gallbladder attack, biliary disease, or biliary colic. Causes: Gall bladder disease is caused by conditions which can either slow down or obstruct the flow of bile out
ED – Erectile Dysfunction, The inability of a man to maintain a firm erection long enough to have sex is called erectile dysfunction (ED). The condition is more common among older men but can occur at any age. Though the condition may not really be cause for concern from time to time, it can
Emotional Eating Emotional eating, more popularly known as bulimia or binge eating is an abnormal eating behavior. This eating disorder became a distinct psychological illness in 1980. Symptoms and Signs: People who suffer from binge eating encounter sudden urges to eat (and overeat) based on their emotions. While they eat a
Eating Disorder : Guide It is difficult to watch a friend or loved one struggle with disordered eating. You may want to help, but don’t know how. We can’t force our friends to develop healthier attitudes, but we can offer support. People who are struggling with these issues are putting their physical and
EYE MOVEMENT DESENSITIZATION REPROCESSING – EMDR Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy treatment modality that alleviates distress associated with traumatic memories. When disturbing events occur, the memory seems to get locked in the nervous system with the original picture, sounds, thoughts, and feelings. EMDR seems to unlock the nervous system
Depression Depression is one of the most common reasons that cause people to seek counselling and psychotherapy. However, the term ‘Depression’ does not convey a singular phenomenon, but rather it accounts for a variety of moods, some of which differ significantly from one another, both in their quality and severity. Depression can involve feelings
On average we spend almost a quarter of our adult life at work. It can give us a sense of purpose, structure and satisfaction—and enables us to finance our daily living. Sometimes however, work can cause stress and frustration and our health and self-esteem suffers. Work related stress accounts
