Stress management
Stress is essence of life and disease. Too much of stress or reduced coping abilities can put demands on your system and can create damage. Many people do not recognize that they are under stress. The first step then is…
Depression 2
Last week we looked at the depression that Radha has. The depression may not have any apparent cause and may have a significant biological component. There is no medical test for depression. Heredity appears to play a role in the…
Post riots effects
Many people have lost their equilibrium in the riots and trauma like the earthquake. Many of them become depressed. An episode of depression can be a devastating experience. This is so first because of the darkness and despair that pervades…
Depersonalization problems
Due to the riots in the city, there are a lot of people who experience feeling detached from their mental processes or body, as if they are an external observer of the phenomena occurring with them. This can occur in…
Social Phobia
I am Vinay Kamdar, an 18-year-old student of the first year of commerce. This is the end of my first year in college, but I feel that I have not been able to progress in social interactions like my other…
Empty nest syndrome
I am Shaili Kanwar, a 49-year-old housewife. My husband Sachin is the marketing head of a leading cloth multinational. He is very hard working, honest and sincere in his work. Due to his work, he is unable to give much…
Panic disorder
I am Rakshpal Sharma, a 32-year-old engineer working with a leading spare parts company. As my company has its sales all over Gujarat, I am required to make frequent journeys, about 12 days in a month. Since the last 3…
Teenage depression
I read your article about depression in a young woman. My son Jitendra is 16 years old. I feel that since the last 1 month he is isolated and not feeling like himself. I have tried to approach him, but…
Depression
I am Rahul Shekhraj, a 28-year-old chartered accountant. My wife Radha works for a credit card company. Since the last 8 months, she has become extremely irregular in her work. She has taken leave for more days than she has…