Copycat suicide is a term given to an imitative suicidal behaviour that occurs after exposure to another suicide. This often happens after exposure to media reports of a celebrity’s suicide,...

India is one of those countries that are highly prone to natural calamities, including, floods, drought, earthquakes, cyclones and landslides. In the past many years, cyclones have affected the coastal...

As the world continues to fight the battle against the global pandemic, the total number of confirmed cases in India till today are reported to be 74,281 and the number...

Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD is a neurodevelopmental disorder that manifests in the form of difficulties in social interaction and communication, as well as restricted and repetitive patterns of behaviour....

There are various interventions that have helped improve the quality of life for many individuals with an autism spectrum diagnosis. Some of them have been described below: Applied behavior analysis...

The nationwide lock-down has created anxiety among the masses. Social distancing and the idea of stepping out of homes only when necessary has created more fear among the citizens of...

People with autism spectrum are more often than not, labelled as ‘different’ and stigmatized by the society. This leads to social isolation, loneliness, low self-esteem and diminished social identity (Villa...