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31/08/2026

22/08/2026

What Happens to Your Brain When You Use Your Phone Before Bed?

That “one last scroll” may do more than keep you awake. Nighttime phone use can expose your brain to stimulating content and bright light, making it harder to wind down and potentially disrupting your natural sleep rhythm.

🧠 What can happen?
• Melatonin production may be reduced
• Your brain stays mentally active
• Falling asleep can take longer
• Sleep quality may suffer
• You may feel tired or foggy the next day

💡 Try this tonight: Put your phone away 30–60 minutes before bed, dim the lights, and give your brain time to relax.

Better sleep today. Sharper brain tomorrow.

29/07/2026

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25/07/2026

COTARD SYNDROME
Cotard Syndrome is an exceptionally rare neuropsychiatric condition characterized by nihilistic delusions in which individuals may believe they are dead, no longer exist, or have lost their internal organs. Although it sounds like fiction, it is a well-documented clinical phenomenon described in psychiatric and neurological literature.

The syndrome is most often associated with severe depression, psychotic disorders, neurological diseases, or brain injury. Patients may withdraw from daily life, neglect personal care, refuse food, or deny the need for medical treatment because they genuinely believe they are no longer alive.

Early recognition, comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, and treatment of the underlying condition are essential. With timely multidisciplinary care—including pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, and in selected cases electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)—many patients can achieve significant clinical improvement.

23/07/2026

UNDERSTANDING ANTIDEPRESSANTS AND THEIR EFFECTS ON OUR BODY

Antidepressants help restore balance of brain chemicals like serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine — improving mood, sleep, appetite, and emotional stability.

**Positive Effects When Taken as Prescribed:**
- Improved mood & reduced anxiety
- Better sleep and energy
- Increased concentration & motivation
- Overall well-being and relapse prevention

**Possible Side Effects:**
Nausea, drowsiness, headache, dry mouth, weight changes. Most improve with time.

**Important to Remember:**
- Take 2-6 weeks to work
- Never stop suddenly
- Always follow doctor's advice
- Regular follow-ups matter

Antidepressants can be life-changing when used correctly. Always consult a qualified doctor for diagnosis and treatment.

**Your mental health matters. You are not alone.**

21/07/2026

DEPRESSION COMES IN MANY FORMS.
Depression is more than just feeling down or having a bad day: It interferes with daily functioning and can affect people in different ways.
Here are the most common types of depression:
• MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER (the most common type) occurs when someone feels sad, has trouble enjoying activities or experiences previously enjoyed. Other symptoms include difficulty sleeping, changes in appetite, a lack of energy, problems with concentration/making decisions, a sense of hopelessness or experiencing thoughts that life is not worth living, or thoughts of su***de that last for more than two weeks.
• BIPOLAR DISORDER (DEPRESSION) happens when someone switches between a depressed state to a hypomanic or manic state. However, most people who have bipolar disorder spend most of their time feeling depressed having symptoms which are the same as a major depressive disorder.
• CHRONIC DEPRESSION is defined as those who have been depressed for two or more years. This type is commonly found in people who have never received treatment.
• SEASONAL DEPRESSION usually takes place during the fall or winter, and then a person’s mood may lift in the spring and summer. The reverse can also be true.
DEPRESSION IS TREATABLE.
Depression is one of the most treatable illnesses in medicine. “There is no reason that we can’t get everyone’s depression under good control, even the more difficult-to-treat types of depression. The goal of treating depression is remission — when people return to their selves and level of functioning as they were before the illness — not just improving symptoms.
“You have to get rid of every symptom because even if you have one residual symptom, your risk of getting depressed again increases, and it’s almost inevitable."
Treating depression is not a one-size-fits-all approach and can depend on your biology, medical background, family history, among other factors.