Tag: support
Of Shrunken Leaves and Bowed Down Trees: Loneliness and Depression in Old Age
“Do you know that a simple phone call will make them happy? A simple hello can make them smile? You cannot do a kindness too [more…]
The Sound of Loneliness: Human Nature and the Need to Connect and Belong
Loneliness has been defined as “the aversive state experienced when a disagreement exists between the interpersonal relationships one wishes to have, and those that one [more…]
Sign Language: A Component of Effective Therapy for Down’s Syndrome
In this age of technology and scientific advancement, various methods are being employed to produce efficacious treatment plans for children born with disabilities. This has [more…]
Re-evaluating our Goals Towads Patient Empowerment
I have keenly observed in my psychiatric clinical rotation that intentionally or unintentionally, the right to give respect to patients is being violated by healthcare [more…]
Coping with being the Ugly Duckling in Medical School: Believe in Yourself!
It is not true to say that every medical student who wants to be a doctor has the inner strength to become one; that is [more…]
