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Do you get frustrated when your hair starts to fall for no reason? Or do you find it pleasurable? While most people will be annoyed, few pull their hair as it may feel good. These people suffer from an impulse control disorder called Trichotillomania or TTM. It is a...

Most people might experience a little voice in their head. However, things may get scary when this little voice becomes loud, increases in number, and can control your body. Dissociative Identity Disorder is a mental health condition where a person has two or more...

Whenever a person loses a loved one or faces a massive change in life either by a job change or relationship breakup, grief comes up as the natural response to that event. The way we all were going through this during recent times has made us look at the importance of...

Are you anxious whenever you upload a new picture on Instagram? Do you get restless, wondering how many likes and comments it will get? Are you unable to figure out whether the picture needs any edits? Are you constantly checking Instagram to see how many people react...

There are times when things may get challenging for us. Often, we might want to turn to someone with whom we can talk about our issues. When things get out of hand, we may turn to our friends and family for support. But many might seek professional aid when they...

Synesthesia is a rare neurological phenomenon that couples two or more senses. A study in 2006 proposed that around 2-4% of the population has this condition. Someone with this condition may associate two or more distinct senses using cognitive and mental experiences....

Are you living the life you have always wanted to live? Are you satisfied with where you are in your life right now? Are you living your true purpose? Are you satisfied and happy with the state of your relationships? Are you aligned with the best version of yourself?...

The cause of Autism Spectrum Disorder, or Pervasive Developmental Disorders (ICD-10), is not attributed to a single factor. Any factor that can cause defects in the structure and function of the brain may result in it. The disorder is complex, with varying severity...

There is a common misconception that if you like to organize your things or keep your hands clean, then you might have OCD. However, it is often more complex than that. Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a mental illness characterized by obsessions and compulsions. It...

Have you been constantly restless since you gave up on your daily pint of beer? Do you experience headaches, or do your hands often shake since you stopped smoking cigarettes? If the answers to these questions are a resounding yes, you might face withdrawal symptoms....