Psychology
Social media and mental health: what the evidence really shows
Heavy social media use is linked to poorer mental health, but the average effect is small and experts disagree about cause. Here is who is most at risk and what helps.
How the mind works and what helps when it struggles — talking therapies explained, panic, OCD and trauma, ADHD and autism, personality and relationships, habits and sleep, and the ways stress and emotion show up in the body. Written to separate what the research supports from what the internet claims, and to say plainly when something needs a professional rather than an article.
Psychology
Heavy social media use is linked to poorer mental health, but the average effect is small and experts disagree about cause. Here is who is most at risk and what helps.
27 Sept 20267 min read
Psychology
How to find a qualified therapist in Pakistan, the questions to ask, what happens in the first session, what stays confidential, and what to do if it isn't helping.
27 Sept 20267 min read
Psychology
Stress hormones raise blood pressure and blood sugar in minutes. Kept switched on for months, 'tension' strains the heart, sleep, gut and immunity.
27 Sept 20268 min read
Psychology
Suicidal thoughts are a sign of overwhelming pain, not weakness — and the crisis usually passes. How to recognise the signs, ask directly, and get help in Pakistan.
27 Sept 20268 min read
Psychology
Tantrums are normal from about 18 months and fade by 4. What to do in the moment, how to prevent the next one, why smacking backfires, and when to get help.
27 Sept 20267 min read
Psychology
Moodiness is normal in teenagers; weeks of withdrawal, self-harm or not eating are not. How to tell the difference, how to talk, and when to get help.
27 Sept 20268 min read
Psychology
A trauma bond is a strong emotional tie to someone who hurts you, built by cycles of cruelty and kindness. It explains why leaving is hard — it is not weakness.
27 Sept 20268 min read
Psychology
What CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR, psychodynamic, interpersonal, family and group therapy involve, what each is best evidenced for, and how long each usually takes.
27 Sept 20267 min read
Psychology
Pain, dizziness or even seizures can come from how the nervous system is working rather than from damage. The symptoms are real, and they can be treated.
27 Sept 20268 min read