Tag: depression
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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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What do You fear the most?
Different people fear different things. It can have a lot to do with our experiences in life. Sometimes we fear the fear so hard we go in depression. Everyone fears something. What do YOU fear the most? Pakistan confirms fourth case of mpox virus Azerbaijan heads to early polls as president decides to dissolve assembly…
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Harnessing the Therapeutic Power of Exercise for Managing Depression
Exercise, regardless of its form, plays a crucial role in alleviating the grip of depression. It serves as a powerful tool to release tension, reduce anxiety, and initiate significant chemical changes in the brain. The impact on neurotransmitters such as serotonin, stress hormones, and endorphins during physical activity contributes to a more positive mental state.…
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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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Mental Health in Pakistan
Mental health is the least important topic to be discussed in Pakistan as people assume the person who is struggling in life mentally is just insane and cannot be treated. It’s an ultimate failure of our society that does not accept this problem as an illness. APPNA stands with Mr. Shaukat Mukadam, prays for Justice…
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Depression: Is it a Hereditary or Environmental disease?
Depression has become a surprisingly common disease worldwide. In the past, it was considered wrong to talk about it, but now people’s thinking is changing. Psychiatric illnesses are getting as much attention as they need. Depression is a mood-related illness that severely affects daily activities such as “eating, drinking, sleeping, waking up and social attitudes.”…
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Misuse of social media and rising depression
This opinion has been shared by Erum Shehzadi. Social media is a platform that has made the whole world a village, a platform through which you can connect with people from any country in the world from anywhere in the world. There was a time when only adults knew about this social media but with…
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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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Couple Sexually Assaulted, Video Leaked: Who is Usman Mirza?
A video went viral on social media yesterday, in which it can be clearly seen that a man, named Usman Mirza, along with his friends is torturing, harassing and sexually abusing a couple. As soon as the video went viral on social media, it spread like wildfire and the video reached Inspector General (IG) Islamabad…
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Comparison between Finnish and Pakistan education system
This opinion is shared by Prof. Fazal Tanha Gharshin. Finland has a very interesting but fruitful education system if compared to Pakistan’s education system. Finland has a five-tier education system: 1) Early Education (0-7), free of books, homework, and written examination; 2) Basic Education (7-16); 3) Upper School or Vocational Education (16-19); 4) Bachelor’s Education…