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Mental Health Disorders in Children and How to Cope with them

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  (Image courtesy - Canva.com ) The Covid19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of mental health in our daily lives like never before. Mental health was earlier a taboo subject , it was a word used only for the seriously mentally ill. Children have been forced to stay holed up at home with no company and no playing outdoors ,no wonder they have been affected as much as adults by the epidemic. By nature children are more resilient and bounce back faster than adults, but in the pandemic many children have had to deal with the sickness of a family member or even the loss of a parent creating emotionally vulnerable situations for them. Going to school is a stress buster for many children as they get a chance to bond with their buddies in school, but due to the pandemic schools have been closed and our children are restricted to online mode of education which has taken away the fun out of school life. The online teaching mode being used in the current scenario is also adding to the bur
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Kama Ayurveda Kumkumadi Miraculous Beauty Fluid - An Ayurvedic Night Serum Review

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As we age, our body produces less collagen and cellular turn over slows down, the skin starts losing its elasticity which in turn causes the appearance of  dry skin, dull skin and wrinkles. Stress, hormonal changes, Nutritional deficiencies(specially Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Protein deficiency),free radicals due to pollution and  sun exposure - all of these contribute to the acceleration of the ageing process.                                    I have hit forty and I can feel fine lines and dry skin but I'm still skeptical about going for retinols even though all those cosmetic companies would want us to start anti-ageing creams as early as the twenties. Instead of switching to retinols for my skin care, I had been exploring other anti-ageing options or may be I should say mature skin care options in the market. Strangely very few players give a complete list of ingredients on the anti-ageing products and makes it even more tougher to choose the right product. Those who mention ret
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Why is #COVID19 associated with so much Social Stigma ?

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As  some of you might already know, yours truly is a doctor by profession and as a frontline worker it was no wonder that I too contracted the COVID infection during the peak of the pandemic. Having the infection taught me a lot about the COVID infection and I gained some fresh perspective too. Today I wish to share those insights through my COVID story with you all. I remember the date was 22nd April 2021 , it was a sultry afternoon when  coming back home from work, I felt very tired and weak. I attributed it to the hot Delhi weather but it was unusual for me to feel so much fatigue. The next day I woke with a slight fever which made me  suspicions that I might be coming down with the Big C .I got myself tested the next day , but the RT-PCR report came only  three days later and as I suspected , I was COVID positive . During the first  COVID 19 wave, the Delhi government had put up posters in front of the homes of the infected person informing the general public  that a person residin
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Why is Mental Health Important ?

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The past two years have been unarguably the most difficult period in everyone's life when the world was seized by the SARS-COV-2 pandemic. The pandemic and the lockdown kept most of us locked up indoors and we were forced into social isolation. This official lockdown came with many uncertainties - our jobs, our finances. our health, the health of our loved ones, everything was at risk. It was harder still for mothers who were working from home, they had to cook and clean, look after children's studies, and meet office deadlines. God forbid if one or more of the family members caught the virus, then besides bringing a whole lot of new responsibilities , it would also add to her worries. In short, this pandemic has tested us for both our moral and physical grit. With so many young people dying without any pre-existing disease during the COVID epidemic, the question arises - Is being physically healthy enough ? While physical fitness is important, medical experts (me included) str
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Ten ways how Exercise can benefit your Mental Health

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(Image source - Pexels) We keep hearing from experts that exercise is good for us but we often end up finding excuses for not exercising. This holds more true when we are stressed and do not sleep well or when we are depressed and do not feel like stepping out of our homes. Nowadays the fear of contracting the SARS-Cov-2 infection has also caused many people to stay indoors or avoid exercising. But any of this should not deter us from exercising. In this post we shall give you 10 solid good reasons to exercise daily. What kind of Exercise Do I need ? First of all, let me clarify that exercise does not necessarily mean pumping iron in the gym or swimming or running, etc. Any activity that increases your heart rate by 50-75  % of your normal heart rate is considered exercise and is beneficial to your body. That means going up a few flights of stairs, dancing to your favorite music, biking, playing with your kid, walking briskly, skipping or even vigorous sex can all be counted as exercis
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A Simple Guide to Understanding ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)

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                                    Today, approximately One in 160 children has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (1) The number of children suffering from ASD appears to be increasing every year all over the world. The prevalence seems to be far more in the developed countries than the third world countries, probably because of increased awareness and the availability of advanced diagnostics techniques in developed countries. What is Autism Spectrum Disorder? By Medical definition ,Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) refers to a range of conditions characterized by some degree of impaired social behaviour, communication and language, and a narrow range of interests and activities that are both unique to the individual and carried out repetitively.  ASD is not really considered a disease and so it cannot be cured. People with ASD seem to have brains with different wiring, so they learn and communicate differently from normal people. What is the difference between Autism and ASD? Earlier Au
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