Tag: #Anxiety
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Time heals all wounds-but does it?
The old adage “time heals all wounds” or “just give it some time” is really, really not true. To heal from emotional wounds, do realize that time is not the solution. Emotional healing is a much more complex and involved process that requires more than just the passage of time. Wounds that are deeply rooted…
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The Psychological Impact of Terrorism
Terrorist violence profoundly affects societal attitudes, including trust in government institutions, views on migration, and civil freedoms. Acts of terrorism evoke a wide range of negative emotions in citizens, such as anxiety, anger, sorrow, and a sense of vulnerability and helplessness. The aim of terrorism extends beyond the immediate physical destruction and damage caused by…
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Alarming Figures: 35% of Pakistanis require psychological help
We Pakistanis barely take mental health issues seriously. In fact, many of us — both educated and otherwise — dismiss mental diseases as mere superstitions. We falsely think that only conditions like diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, eye infections, and more constitute “ailments”. And if you have any serious psychological or mental conditions, you typically get…
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Anxiety: The Silent Pandemic of our times
This analysis has been done by Mr. Syed Sheraz Bukhari. The taboo of mental health is unraveling in conservative societies all across the globe. It’s time for the people who have powered through the struggles of mental health to speak of their experiences openly. In South Asia for instance, undergoing an exorcisms by a “Bengali…
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Covid-19: Pros and Cons of a Novel Virus
This opinion has been shared by Arshiam Zafar. COVID-19 has affected every one of us in some way. Since its onset, it has changed the way we live, think and act. Life before the pandemic was pretty ordinary & people were busy with their affairs. Most of us used to go to offices, universities, colleges,…
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Psychological effects of coronavirus taking toll on mental health
Mehwish Azam ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP):Current year has not been an easy one since the novel coronavirus has hit the world abruptly. It has taken its toll on almost all aspects of common man’s life and that of global economies. Finances, business markets, health and education systems, everything has been interrupted badly however, the most…
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Causes and coping techniques for anxiety
ISLAMABAD, September 20 (Online): Anxiety can affect every aspect of a person’s life, it affects how people think, how they feel, and it also has physical symptoms. Anxiety resembles fear, but when a person experiences fear, they know what they are afraid of – whereas anxiety is often less specific. Mild anxiety is vague and…
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Some Teens Experiencing Lower Levels of Anxiety with Remote Schooling
ISLAMABAD, Sep 10 (Online): ISIShaPinterstA new study found that remote schooling has some surprising mental health benefits for young teens such as less anxiety, a greater feeling of well-being, and more connection to their schools. A new study of over 1,000 students found that many young teens are feeling less anxiety, not more, during remote…
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Researchers map anxiety in the brain
ISLAMABAD, August 3 (Online): Researchers in Italy have identified structural and functional differences in the brains of people with temporary and chronic anxiety. These differences may serve to improve the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety. The feeling of anxiety is a common one. Most of us have, at one time or another, felt worried about…
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How to help someone who is having a panic attack
ISLAMABAD, July 18 (online): A panic attack is a sudden, intense episode of overwhelming fear and anxiety. There are several ways to help a person who is having a panic attack. These include using grounding techniques and helping them get their breathing under control. Due to the extreme nature of the symptoms, it is important…