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Mental Health & Stigma Manas ManoRog   Mental health symptoms are still viewed as threatening and uncomfortable specially in India.  In India if a person having depression even they have to suffer a lot to go to the Psychiatry Clinic. Neighbor, relative and Specially " Samaj Kya Kahega"  should not know this etc...  https://www.facebook.com/manasmanorog/photos/a.270888223426544.1073741828.270870876761612/361455944369771/?type=3&theater There are still attitudes within most societies that view symptoms of psychopathology as threatening and uncomfortable, and these attitudes frequently foster stigma and  discrimination  towards people with mental  health  problems. Such reactions are common when people are brave enough to admit they have a mental health problem, and they can often lead on to various forms of exclusion or discrimination – either within social circles or within the  workplace .   What is me...

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common form of anxiety disorder involving distressing, repetitive thoughts. That makes OCD particularly difficult to make sense of or to explain to other people.  Obsessive-compulsive disorder is characterised by unreasonable thoughts and fears (obsessions) that lead to compulsive behaviours. OCD often centres on themes such as a fear of germs or the need to arrange objects in a specific manner. Symptoms usually begin gradually and vary throughout life. Obsessions are distressing or frightening repetitive thoughts which come into your mind automatically, however irrational they may seem and however much you try to resist or ignore them. Some people describe these thoughts as being like a ‘stuck record’, but trying to stop them can make them worse.  Compulsions are actions which people feel they must repeat to feel less anxious or stop their obsessive thoughts. For example, some people cannot stop thinking about germs and th...

A wide range of conditions that affect mood, thinking and behavior. Clinical Depression  A mental health disorder characterised by persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life. Anxiety disorder A mental health disorder characterised by feelings of worry, anxiety or fear that are strong enough to interfere with one's daily activities. Bipolar disorder A disorder associated with episodes of mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs. Dementia A group of thinking and social symptoms that interferes with daily functioning. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder A chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity and impulsiveness. Schizophrenia A disorder that affects a person's ability to think, feel and behave clearly. Obsessive compulsive disorder Excessive thoughts (obsessions) that lead to repetitive behaviours (compulsions). Au...

People with an addiction do not have control over what they are doing, taking or using. Their addiction may reach a point at which it is harmful. Addictions and habits With a habit you are in control of your choices, with an addiction you are not in control of your choices. Addiction  - there is a psychological/physical component; the person is unable to control the aspects of the addiction without help because of the mental or physical conditions involved. Habit  - it is done by choice. The person with the habit can choose to stop, and will subsequently stop successfully if they want to. The psychological/physical component is not an issue as it is with an addiction. Addiction to substances or activities can sometimes lead to serious problems at home, work, school and socially. The causes of addiction vary considerably, and are not often fully understood. They are generally caused by a combination of physical, mental,   circumstantial and emotional fac...