E-couch, a self-help interactive programme designed to empower individuals, and equip them with life resiliency skills, has been proven to help improve the mental health of people with depression and cardiovascular disease, a new study found. Researchers from the University of Sydney compared the health outcomes of 562 participants who either used e-couch o
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We can describe a midlife crisis as long-term or short-term phases of psychological stresses that occur around the middle-aged years of 40-50, whilst typically diminishing our identity and self-confidence as well. But why is it, then, that many of us encounter this ‘midlife crisis’? Is it that we have our priorities wrong? What is it that’s
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Do you know of someone who washes his hands at least 10 times before sitting down to eat? How about a person who checks on the door knob for a hundred of times before finally leaving for work? Chances are these people have OCD, short for obsessive compulsive behaviour. But ‘compulsion’ alone is not enough to tell whether a person has this conditi
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Tinnitus is an embarrassing and debilitating condition in the ears that can have a significant impact on your quality of life. It is characterised by ringing, buzzing and hissing sounds which range from a minor noise to a painful clatter. According to the NHS, about one in ten people experience mild tinnitus while one in 200 is severely affected by it. Tinni
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Children who grew up in a violent household are more likely to experience violence in their intimate relationships, a new study found. It is a known fact that more and more people are getting involved in intimate relationships at an early age. While violence is common among teen ‘lovers’, this is not just because they are too young to understand
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Often, we are forced to create reports concerning our emotions, like when people ask us how we’re doing or when we write a journal about our experiences. In times like these, our minds utilise a three-dimensional process. While 3D is just taking its toll in the movie industry, in our brain, 3D has been there, ever since. In a new study published in
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With counselling in everyday life, culture is the main difference between people, regarding religion, race, age, class, sexual orientation, disability and gender. The cultural divisions within society and our cultural heritage impact upon the family and society as a whole i.e. where we come from, origin, religion, how we live, where we live and how we speak.
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In a study published in the journal Psychonomic Bulletin and Review, researchers found that people who are given a wider set of choices tend to take bigger risks. Researchers at the University of Warwick and the University of Lugano conducted a gambling game to analyse how the quantity of choices affects the decision-making skills of individuals. Their ex
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Asthma is a debilitating condition that affects over 5 million people in Britain, and more than 1 million of these are children. If you have asthma, your airways become inflamed, swollen and constricted, which in turn affects your lung function. Often, asthma is associated with severe mucus production that makes your condition worse. While there are many
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You need to drink eight glasses of water every day. This is an advice we’ve been hearing even during our elementary years. But does it really have to be 8? We, humans, are very special creatures. We are not just gifted with an intelligent mind, but also with an intelligent body that certainly knows what it needs even before our mind recognises it. S
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