Reframes

Volume 6 Issue 8 August, 2016 ❌Stress is the event or situation which creates pressure on us ✅Stress is actually the response of our body to those environmental, physical and social events and situations which are called stressors. ❌Psychiatric illnesses are always caused by stress ✅Psychiatric disorders are multifactorial and often stress precipitates and accelerates […]

Volume 6 Issue 7 July, 2016 ❌All the medicines used in treatment of mental illnesses are addictive ✅Most of the medicines used in treatment of mental illnesses are non-addictive except a few like Benzodiazepines and stimulants which have potential for addiction. ❌Once started, psychiatric medications cannot be stopped for lifetime ✅Many psychiatric disorders, except few […]

Volume 6 Issue 6 June 2016 ❌It is impossible to help someone with bipolar disorder ✅Bipolar disorder can be managed effectively with medications, psychotherapy, and support. Most patients get remission with proper treatment ❌People with bipolar disorder cannot work ✅With proper treatment majority of people with bipolar successfully work ❌If you have bipolar disorder, you […]

Volume 6 Issue 5 May 2016 ❌Talking it out is enough to treat depression ✅Talking helps but proper psychotherapy, medications, and relaxation exercises are important in treatment of depression ❌Depression is just a result of going through a tough time ✅Though stress has important role in causation of depression, but most of cases have role […]

Volume 6 Issue 4 April 2016 ❌Individuals with anorexia are just trying to get attention ✅Although it is maladaptive, anorexia can sometimes serve as a person’s way to cope with something painful in his/her life. ❌Anorexia nervosa is only seen in women ✅Although rare but anorexia nervosa can also be seen in men ❌Anorexia nervosa […]

Volume 6 Issue 3 March 2016 ❌Individuals affected with schizophrenia are dangerous and violent. ✅Violence is uncommon in patients with schizophrenia as compared to general population. They are actually more distressed and frightened about their condition. ❌Schizophrenia has got no treatment. ✅It can be treated with antipsychotic medications, family and social support and counseling. ❌Schizophrenics […]

Volume 6 Issue 2 February 2016 ❌Anxiety is not a normal part of life. ✅Everyone experiences anxiety to some extent, on a daily basis but if your anxiety affects your functioning then it may be an anxiety disorder. ❌People who have anxiety just need to relax. ✅Although relaxation might be a part of the treatment […]

Volume 6 Issue 1 January 2016 ❌You only have insomnia if you can’t fall asleep. ✅Not able to fall asleep is only one symptom of insomnia. Other symptom include waking up early, frequent night awakening are some of other symptoms. ❌Insomnia is unrelated to other medical conditions. ✅Insomnia can be caused by anxiety, depression etc. […]

Volume 5 Issue 12 December 2015 ❌ECT is old and outdated mode of treatment. ✅ECT is a cost effective, evidence based treatment option even today and is also one of the lifesaving option in patients with high suicidal ideas. ❌ECT is a painful procedure which can cause brain damage. ✅Modified ECT is carried out under […]

Volume 5 Issue 11 November 2015 ❌Many people relapse so treatment obviously does not work. ✅Relapse is often a part of recovery process; it is always possible but treatable. ❌Quitting a substance is just a matter of willpower. ✅Quitting substance is a difficult process along with strong willpower various pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods are helpful. […]