An MBBS student who grappled with spells of panic disorder and depression opened up about the trauma from sexual abuse to her doctor, leading to the conviction of the offender after more than a decade. The Fast Track Special Court (POCSO), Thiruvananthapuram, Judge Anju Meera Birla, sentenced the convict, Subhash Kumar, 56, a resident of Medical … Read more
After a grueling year of chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation to treat breast cancer, Sadia Zapp was anxious — not the manageable hum that had long been part of her life, but something deeper, more distracting. “Every little ache, like my knee hurts,” she said, made her worry that “this is the end of the road … Read more
A new randomized trial shows that short bursts of supervised high-intensity exercise may retrain the brain’s fear response to bodily sensations, offering a scalable and engaging new therapeutic pathway for people with panic disorder. Study: Brief intermittent intense exercise as interoceptive exposure for panic disorder: a randomized controlled clinical trial. Image credit: Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock.com Interoceptive exposure … Read more
Mastering the art of news writing is a cornerstone of effective journalism, requiring a blend of precision, clarity, and storytelling. At its core, news writing revolves around the 5Ws and 1H—Who, what, When, Where, Why, and How.These elements ensure that readers grasp the essential details of a story quickly and comprehensively. One of the most … Read more