Tag «Schizophrenia»

SCHIZOPHRENIA: VICTIMS OF MADNESS, ILLNESS OR STIGMA? Surgeon Captain Asif Iqbal Ahmed,

Surgeon Captain Asif Iqbal Ahmed, MBBS, MD (Psy) Founder, PsyCare                Mankind has known schizophrenia for thousands of years, its descriptions being given by ancient Greek Physicians. However, it emerged as a medical condition worthy of study and treatment only in the 18th century. By the 19th century it was viewed as insanity or madness, …

Happy Child, Nation’s Pride – Aditi Ganguly

We live in nuclear families, often, with the spouses having conflicting work hours. Naturally, we do not have the kind of time and energy to devote to our children that is conducive to their all-round growth and development. Their long sullen faces, hemmed in as they are within the confines of our flat, do haunt …