Daily Archives: 22/09/2024
love
The biochemistry of love involves a complex interplay of hormones, neurotransmitters, and psychological states that can be roughly divided into three stages: lust, attraction, and attachment. Lust Attraction Attachment Psychological and Physiological Effects Social and Evolutionary Perspectives Research and Studies Recent studies, including neuroimaging, show that when people look at pictures of loved ones, certain […]
Stigma in psychiatry
The stigma associated with psychiatry can be attributed to several interconnected reasons, based on historical, cultural, societal, and media influences: Efforts to reduce this stigma include: The persistence of stigma in psychiatry reflects broader societal issues about understanding and acceptance of human variability, requiring continuous education, empathy, and systemic changes.
yoga
2 / 5 PHOTOGRAPH BY ALON REININGER/CONTACT PRESS IMAGES At a yoga seminar at Harvard, 1987. In contemporary yoga classes, teachers often speak of Patanjali’s “Yoga Sutras,” a philosophical text compiled around two thousand years ago, as the wellspring of the practice. This requires an imaginative leap, because the yoga sutras say next to nothing about […]
Living Will
A Living Will is a legal document that outlines a person’s desires regarding their medical treatment in situations where they are no longer able to make decisions for themselves due to incapacitation or terminal illness. Unlike a Psychiatric Advance Directive, which specifically addresses mental health treatment, a Living Will typically focuses on end-of-life care and […]
Living Will
A living will, often referred to as an advance directive or a healthcare directive, is a legal document that communicates your medical wishes in situations where you are unable to make decisions for yourself due to incapacitation or terminal illness. Here’s a detailed look at what it entails: Key Components of a Living Will: Importance […]
gun license
When evaluating an individual for a gun license, a psychiatrist should focus on several key areas to ensure the safety of the individual and the community: The evaluation should be conducted with sensitivity to avoid stigmatizing mental health issues broadly but should be rigorous enough to identify genuine risks. The psychiatrist should also consider the […]
deemagclinic
deemag and chest clinic 