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MENTAL DISORDERS

INTRODUCTION  A multifaceted issue which affects the millions of people across the world are mental disorders which are also known as mental-health conditions. These conditions are complex and can affect the thoughts,feelings and behavior of an individual which makes everyday life a big challenge for everyone around that person.  They are very common and can affect anyone regardless of age,background or socioeconomic status. As per the estimation of World Health Organization,approximately 1 in 4 people experience mental health conditions at some point of time in their lives. Such disorders significantly impact the families and communities of an affected individual and they can also have economic and social consequences.  In this blog post, we will explore the different types of mental disorders along with its causes,risk factors,symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and Management.  It is also necessary to understand the importance of mental health,the prevalenc...

Unveiling the Diseases affecting BRAIN

  INTRODUCTION  The Human Brain is a very delicate and complex organ as it consists of 100 billion neurons with the ability to form connections with other thousands of neurons which control every aspect of our life from movement and sensation to emotion and cognition. It is a very fragile organ as well, as diseases and disorders of brain can affect anyone without any consideration of age,background or lifestyle.People have symptoms like memory loss,cognitive decline,seizures and even paralysis due to the conditions affecting brain which in turn affects the quality of life of an individual. Approximately one billion people across the world suffer from neurological disorders like Alzheimer's disease,Parkinson's disease,stroke and multiple sclerosis as per the estimation of WHO (World Health Organization),they not only affect an individual ,families,communities and society also faces its consequences as productivity of a person decreases and he/she becomes an economic...