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From experiment to belief: What The Shrinking Couch taught me so far

Editor's Thoughts
byAuthor Nivida ChandraPosted on October 11, 2015October 11, 2015
This is the story of how I went from launching The Shrinking Couch as an experiment, to...
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Sitting in the other chair: A therapist being a client

Personal Experiences
byAuthor Paras SharmaPosted on October 5, 2015
As someone who works a six-day, fifty hour week in the mental health/ social sector that offers...
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We are not just a cause; be a part of our happiness too: An open letter

Personal Experiences
byAuthor Aaradhee MehtaPosted on October 2, 2015October 3, 2015
Helping a friend with mental health issues at tough times is great, but do remember – everyone appreciates a...
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The “dirty habit” of homosexuality: He came for a cure

Professionals Speak
byAuthor Shama ShahPosted on September 29, 2015December 14, 2020
Almost a year ago, Ali* had walked in with his elder brother looking a little nervous, with...
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Bipolar & Me: Building a relationship with my ups and downs

Personal Experiences
byAuthor AnonymousPosted on September 27, 2015October 3, 2015
For sometime, I considered being Bipolar as being a taboo and now I’ve begin to accept it...
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Acknowledging inadequacy: Chronicles of my ordinary existence

Personal Experiences
byAuthor Smriti IyerPosted on September 20, 2015October 3, 2015
Walt Whitman, the American poet, once wrote “These are the days that must happen to you”. If...
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Finding a friend: Unlearning autism with a 14 year old

Professionals Speak
byAuthor Shubhanjali MukherjeePosted on September 3, 2015October 3, 2015
I have been a student of psychology for as long as I can remember. Given that I...
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The O, C & D: A clinical psychologist explains all

Professionals Speak
byAuthor Nivida Chandra, Shama ShahPosted on August 28, 2015August 28, 2015
In the three years of my practice as a clinical psychologist, I have come across several clients...
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Healing OCD: Practical tips from a clinical psychologist

Professionals Speak
byAuthor Nivida Chandra, Shama ShahPosted on August 28, 2015August 28, 2015
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder alluding to an individual who experiences severe or debilitating...
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Desiderata, At Last: Engaging With The Stillness Within And Finding Meaning

Professionals Speak
byAuthor Tanya SaranPosted on August 12, 2015August 12, 2015
“When (one) encounters their own stuckness, anger or grief, so often they will ask, “What can I...

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