More men now seek counselling
September 12th, 2012 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Breakdown of support systems and the "conflict of expectations" are leading to problems in relationships, with more men now approaching counselling centres for their ... Read more...
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Exam time: Dial a helpline to overcome stress
February 6th, 2012 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) It's that time of the year when tension runs high, anxiety grips the minds of parents and students who are concerned about just one thing ... Read more...
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Stress of unemployed spouse can affect job performance of other spouse
February 23rd, 2011 - 3:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 23 (ANI): The stress of an unemployed spouse can affect the productivity and home life of the employed partner, according to a new study.University of Colorado Boulder associate professor Maw-Der ... Read more...
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Pressures of modern life make it hard for Brits to find time for everything
February 7th, 2011 - 5:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 7 (ANI): A survey has found that more than half of the UK adult population feel they are unable to balance work, health, relationships and aspirations due to the pressures ... Read more...
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Therapist tries to turn gay man straight, could be struck off
January 17th, 2011 - 1:18 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 17 (IANS) A psychotherapist in Britain who tried to convert a gay man into a heterosexual will know her fate this week in a hearing that could see her stripped ... Read more...
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Bizarre addictions you may not have heard before
December 26th, 2010 - 2:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 26 (ANI): Ever heard of someone who likes to keep hair dryer on while sleeping or can't move out of the house without puppets? Well, if such things fascinate you, ... Read more...
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How to accomplish weight loss resolutions in the New Year
December 17th, 2010 - 2:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 17 (ANI): The best way to shed those extra pounds is to break down the weight loss resolutions into small, manageable tasks you can work on every day.Stefanie C. Barthmare, ... Read more...
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Forget dieting this holiday season to stay healthy, say experts
November 17th, 2010 - 5:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 17 (ANI): Want to stay fit and look good? Well, then change your focus from dieting to living healthy during the holidays.Stefanie Barthmare at the Methodist Weight Management Center in ... Read more...
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Men more likely to grant women’s wishes at 6pm
October 19th, 2010 - 2:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 19 (ANI): Men are more likely to grant a woman's request if she waits until 6pm to ask for it, a UK survey has found.Wishes can range from taking out ... Read more...
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Wayne Rooney is a sex addict, says leading therapist
September 9th, 2010 - 6:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 9 (ANI): Wayne Rooney's hooker romps are a classic symptom of sex addiction, says psychotherapist Steven Pope.Steven Pope, 53, who has cured other wayward football stars, offered to help stop ... Read more...
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10 golden rules to keep romance alive in relationships
September 3rd, 2010 - 4:53 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Sept 3 (ANI): Getting into a relationship is easy, but keeping it alive is the difficult part.There are plenty of things, big or small, that can wreck an otherwise great relationship. ... Read more...
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4 in 5 Britons carry on eating even when they are full
August 12th, 2010 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 12 (ANI): 'Finish what's on your plate' doesn't seem like such a great idea anymore, especially if you are full. In fact, the very same rule could be making us ... Read more...
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Soon, switch on the lights just by your thoughts!
August 2nd, 2010 - 2:44 pm ICT by ANI
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Loneliness ‘can cause weight gain’
May 20th, 2010 - 12:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 20 (ANI): The world may have become a global village because of Internet and mobile phones, but many still deal with loneliness and emotional distress that may lead to overeating ... Read more...
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Phone therapy can banish the blues
May 11th, 2010 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 11 (IANS) Phone therapy can banish your blues -- almost as face-to-face consultations do, says a new study.
The trial run included people newly-diagnosed with major depression. Instead of eight ... Read more...
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Janet finds emotional scenes therapeutic
March 22nd, 2010 - 12:17 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
March 22, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Janet Jackson will be returning as a psychotherapist for the sequel to Why Did I Get Married? (2007). The emotional scene in the film proved to ... Read more...
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Janet Jackson used anger at MJ’s death for movie scene
March 20th, 2010 - 2:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 20 (ANI): Janet Jackson channelled her dormant anger over her beloved brother Michael's death into a furious scene in her new film.For the scene in Tyler Perry's new movie' Why ... Read more...
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Lady GaGa ‘nearing Britney Spears-style meltdown’
March 7th, 2010 - 12:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 7 (ANI): Lady GaGa has been feared to be headed for a meltdown much on the lines of fellow singer Britney Spears.The Poker Face hitmaker previously confessed the stress ... Read more...
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How to maintain a healthy romantic relationship
February 13th, 2010 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 13 (ANI): Maintaining a healthy relationship can be a very strenuous exercise, and the only way one can be successful is to understand the development of one's own love history.According ... Read more...
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Rainbow shades of faith on the banks of the Ganga
January 14th, 2010 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
Haridwar, Jan 14 (IANS) Faith has taken on every shade and meaning on the banks of the Ganga here with boundaries between caste, creed, age and colour blurring at India's ... Read more...
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Wasim Akram’s wife buried in Lahore
October 26th, 2009 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Oct 26 (IANS) Tributes poured in for Wasim Akram's wife, Huma, who was buried in her hometown Lahore Monday. She was 42.
A large number of former Pakistan Test cricketers, senior ... Read more...
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“The Fourth Kind” Deals With Alien Abductions
October 19th, 2009 - 8:29 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri,
Oct 19, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Another Sci-fi movie hits the theaters on Nov 6, 2009. "The Fourth Kind" is the first major work of Joe Carnahan's protege- Olantunde Osunsanmi. The movie ... Read more...
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Carla Bruni ’seeking therapy for past 8yrs’
October 12th, 2009 - 5:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 12 (ANI): French first lady Carla Bruni has been seeing a psychotherapist for the past eight years, it has emerged.It is alleged that the former model-cum-singer, who is married to ... Read more...
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Jessica Pavelka Is Back On “DietTribe” To Help Participants Loose
October 3rd, 2009 - 3:50 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Oct 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Well, this one is most certainly for the biggest loser. Before being more confused, here is the gist of it all. Another brand new season of ... Read more...
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Online psychotherapy as good as visiting in person
August 31st, 2009 - 11:57 am ICT by IANS
Sydney, Aug 31 (IANS) Online therapy to treat common mental disorders is just as effective as visiting a psychotherapist in person, says a new study.
Anxiety, social phobias and depression are conditions that ... Read more...
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Pak hypnotist vows to change KKR’s fortunes, writes letter to SRK
August 30th, 2009 - 5:08 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Aug.30 (ANI): After having helped the Pakistan cricket team win the ICC World T20 Championship, famous psychotherapist and hypnotist Maqbool 'Max' Babri has expressed his interest in holding training sessions for ... Read more...
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Lisa Kudrow Web Therapy: Suits Her Comic Sense
June 24th, 2009 - 8:07 pm ICT by GD
You can call it reunion or you can call it a show giving Lisa Kudrow another chance to show her comic timing and crazy approach to issues in life. In an ... Read more...
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Bangalore women gear up for self-defence
June 3rd, 2009 - 11:02 am ICT by IANS
By Maitreyee Boruah
Bangalore, June 3 (IANS) Attacks on women seem to be haunting India's IT hub Bangalore once again, with a recent attack on two sisters by motorcycle-borne miscreants in an upmarket ... Read more...
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Experts don”t buy Pitt’’s defence of not cheating on Aniston for Jolie
March 20th, 2009 - 2:02 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Mar 20 (ANI): Experts say that having emotional feelings for someone is the start of an affair, but actor Brad Pitt, who was married to actress Jennifer Aniston when ... Read more...
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William Shakespeares six new works unearthed
March 18th, 2009 - 1:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 18 (ANI): An academic claims to have unearthed six previously unrecognized works of legendary playwright William Shakespeare.Dr. John Casson, an independent researcher and psychotherapist, has found Shakespeare''s first published ... Read more...
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Men too suffer from ”menopause”
February 19th, 2009 - 6:12 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb 19 (ANI): It''s not just women who undergo menopause, even men experience midlife crisis, says researchers.
Middle-aged men often show irritability in behaviour, which they often blame it on their ... Read more...
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Their jobs gone, India’s young seek out psychiatrists
February 1st, 2009 - 12:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Bangalore/Mumbai, Feb 1 (IANS) Laid off after eight years as a successful IT professional, Rajiv Chander Das is undergoing counselling at a psychiatric clinic. Experts say Das is one of scores ... Read more...
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American gay icon trust to honour Nepal MP
January 19th, 2009 - 3:08 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Jan 19 (IANS) Fourteen years after the death of noted American gay rights activist Paul Monette, his memory lives on through his writing and his battle against homophobia, which has been ... Read more...
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Self-help groups help women overcome childhood sexual trauma
January 16th, 2009 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 16 (IANS) Women who have lived through the nightmare of sexual trauma in childhood can help one another overcome these memories by sharing their experiences. One reason why such women ... Read more...
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Experts dont buy Pitt’’s defence of not cheating on Aniston for Jolie
January 8th, 2009 - 6:12 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Jan 8 (ANI): Experts say that having emotional feelings for someone is the start of an affair, but actor Brad Pitt, who was married to actress Jennifer Aniston when ... Read more...
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