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Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI): Early Warning Signs After 50
As people cross the age of 50, occasional forgetfulness or slower thinking is often dismissed as a normal part of ageing. While minor changes can be harmless, some cognitive shifts deserve closer attention. Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is a condition that lies between normal age-related changes and more serious disorders like dementia. Understanding Mild Cognitive…
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Mood Changes After Retirement: When to Seek Help
Retirement is often imagined as a time of freedom, relaxation, and enjoyment after decades of hard work. While this phase can indeed bring relief from professional responsibilities, it also marks a major life transition that can deeply affect emotional well-being. For many individuals, retirement brings unexpected mood changes that may range from mild sadness to…
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Anxiety Disorders in the Elderly: Causes, Symptoms, & Treatment
Anxiety disorders are often associated with younger populations, but they are equally significant in older adults. Ageing brings many life changes, such as retirement, declining physical health, loss of loved ones, and reduced independence, which can contribute to anxiety. Unfortunately, anxiety in the elderly is frequently overlooked or mistaken for normal ageing, leading to delayed…
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How to Handle Tantrums and Meltdowns with Sensitivity
Tantrums and meltdowns are among the most emotionally challenging experiences for parents, caregivers, teachers, and professionals working with children. They often evoke feelings of helplessness, frustration, fear, or even self-doubt in adults. While outwardly similar, tantrums and meltdowns are not the same, and responding to them with sensitivity requires understanding the psychological processes beneath the…
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How Sleep, Diet, and Screen Time Impact Children Behaviour
Children behaviour is often viewed through the lens of discipline, temperament, or parenting style. However, three foundational lifestyle factors—sleep, diet, and screen time—play a powerful and often underestimated role in shaping children’s emotional, cognitive, and behavioural well-being. This perspective is increasingly emphasized by professionals working in child care and community-based support systems. When these basic…
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Understanding Sensory-Driven Behaviours in Kids
Children often express their needs and emotions through behaviour. While some behaviours may appear challenging, confusing, or even disruptive, many are rooted in how a child’s nervous system processes sensory information. Sensory-driven behaviours are responses to sensory input such as sound, touch, movement, smell, taste, or visual stimuli. Understanding these behaviours is essential for parents,…
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The Importance of Community-Based Programs & Support Groups
Human beings are inherently social. A sense of belonging, connection, and shared understanding plays a vital role in emotional well-being and psychological resilience. For individuals facing mental health challenges, neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism, chronic stress, trauma, or life transitions, community-based programs and support groups offer a powerful source of healing and empowerment. From a…
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Understanding Routines and Transitions for Autistic Children
Routines and transitions play a central role in the emotional and psychological well-being of autistic children. For many children on the autism spectrum, predictability provides a sense of safety and control in a world that can often feel overwhelming and unpredictable. From a psychological perspective, difficulties with changes in routine and transitions are not behavioural…
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Autism and Employment: Creating Opportunities for Adults on the Spectrum
Employment is more than a means of financial independence; it is closely linked to identity, self-worth, social inclusion, and psychological well-being. For adults on the autism spectrum, however, accessing and sustaining meaningful employment remains a significant challenge. Despite having valuable skills, unique cognitive strengths, and strong work ethics, autistic adults experience disproportionately high rates of…
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How to Build Positive Routines for a Child with ADHD
Building positive routines for a child with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) plays a vital role in supporting emotional regulation, behavioural stability, and academic growth. Children with ADHD often struggle with attention, impulsivity, and organization, making consistency and predictability essential for their overall development. Thoughtfully designed routines help reduce daily stress, strengthen self-discipline, and foster a sense…