Stigma with Mental health Disorders

By Quratulain Zehra Syedain, MD (Internist, New York)

Like body, mind can also be afflicted with illness and impairment. Brain is the  most vital  and complex organ of the body and can get diseased like any other organ. While physical illnesses and  impairments drive sympathy, mental illnesses and impairments become a cause of being a laughing stock! "Cuckoo", "crazy" and "nuts" are some of the common terms used by lay persons and physicians alike. Conversation about psychiatric patients appears hilarious

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FIVE A DAY

You are what you eat and so a healthy lifestyle makes the best of you! Deciding as to what to eat for keeping the taste buds happy is a good idea unless your health is not being compromised. A vast variety of delicious fruits and vegetables produced by the nature makes it sure that you don’t have to compromise in either way, if you are to follow healthy lifestyles.

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