Electro Convulsive Therapy, commonly referred to as “Shock treatment” is a type of treatment used in psychiatry practice.It has many misconceptions around it, mostly owing to the way it has been picturised in movies and other visual media. This write up is an attempt...

Dementia is a condition wherein there is a deterioration in the mental abilities of a person who had been adequately functioning until a certain age. This results in difficulties in coping up with their responsibilities at work and at home, and problems performing...

Children and adults with Autism spectrum disorders have problems with social communication and social interactions. This includes issues with responses to social cues, verbal and non-verbal communicative behaviours including body language and facial expressions used...

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder as the name suggests, is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by lack of attention, difficulties in organization, restlessness and impulsivity. It starts during childhood and often...

Learning Disability or Specific learning disorder is a brain development disorder which affects academic skills. These skills include ability to read correctly and fluently, ability to understand what is read, spelling, expressing thoughts in writing, and mathematical...

Intellectual Disability was previously called Mental Retardation and is a condition wherein the development of the brain does not happen properly, with the result that the brain also does not work adequately. A person with intellectual disability has limitations in...