Family vlogging documents and monetises a child’s everyday life in front of a continuous audience. For the first time, children are not only raised within families but also within public view, hence fundamentally altering how attachment, identity and autonomy develop. In early childhood, development depends on private, attuned caregiver interaction. When a parent becomes both caregiver […]
Transcultural Psychiatry
BODY & BEAUTY IN INDIAN GEN-Z
Volume 14 Issues 2 February, 2024 In today’s digital world, beauty is no longer just a personal preference—it’s a social currency. For Indian Gen Z (Born between year 1997 – 2012), growing up in an era of Instagram filters, viral beauty trends, and influencer culture has reshaped their perception of self-worth and identity. While previous […]
The White Coat in Therapy: A Bridge or a Barrier?
Transcultural Psychiatry Volume 14 Issues 1 January, 2024 In the quiet sanctuary of the therapy room, every decision has the power to influence the delicate dance of healing. Even the smallest details, like what we choose to wear, can shape the emotional connection between therapist and client. Among the most debated symbols of our profession […]
Consultation Liaison Psychiatry Focus: ‘Microbiology’
Volume 13 Issues 12 December, 2023 Syphilis has several clinical manifestations, making laboratory testing a very important aspect of diagnosis. Syphilis progresses through distinct primary, secondary, latent and tertiary stages. The ulcers that appear in primary and secondary syphilis are rich in treponemes; venereal transmission occurs through direct contact with these lesions. The Austrian psychiatrist […]
The Ignored Voice: A Case Study
Volume 13 Issues 11 November, 2023 ABSTRACT: Childhood is the era of growth and development. A child’s development is mediated by social interactions, shaped by fulfilling love and belongingness needs. Due to some unforeseeable circumstances, family members sometimes create distressing experiences for children leading their mental health and well-being at stake. This case study aims […]
Psychological support to the rape victim: Undiscerning area
Volume 13 Issues 10 October, 2023 Sexual violence is a severe problem in society that often goes unreported and with a complex relationship to mental health problems. As per WHO, “rape is defined as the physically forced or otherwise coerced penetration of the vulva or anus with a penis, other body part or object.” The […]
The Silent trap: the rat race to success
Volume 13 Issues 9 September, 2023 In this fast, ever-developing, competitive world, people have entered into a Continuous chase of achievement or chase for material prosperity, a rat race that is never-ending and relentless In this rat race for “success”, we put ourselves into a vicious cycle to keep up to the expectations of the […]
DISSOCIATION, FACTITIOUSNESS AND MALINGERING – A CONTINUUM
Volume 13 Issues 8 August, 2023 ‘Nothing, it may be said, resembles malingering more than hysteria; nothing hysteria more than malingering. In both alike we are confronted with the same discrepancy—between fact and statement, between objective sign and subjective symptom.’ – A. Bassett Jones & L. J. Llewellyn, Malingering, or, The Simulation of Disease, 1918.Dissociative […]
Unraveling the Layers of Male Sexual Dysfunction
Volume 13 Issues 7 July, 2023 In the intricate landscape of human sexuality, the interplay between societal influences and individual psychology often manifests in various forms of sexual dysfunction. One such phenomenon, the Madonna-mistress complex, exemplifies the profound impact of societal norms on intimate relationships. However, beyond this complex lies a deeper exploration of the […]
Hallucination: The Five Senses.
Volume 13 Issues 6 June, 2023 Schizophrenia is one of the most important psychiatric conditions prevailing in the modern world. A disease that often bring to mind a myriad of symptoms, often dramatic and sensational. It’s difficult not to, when a key hallmark of the disease is hallucination. Hallucination: Seeing the music and hearing the […]