Interpreter of Maladies
Men’s anxiety and other mental health issues
Scientific studies report that anxiety disorder is more common among women than in men. There are gender specific social teachings that contribute to mental health problems in both men and women.
Hypochondriac and OCD during the pandemic
The pandemic has significantly impacted overall mental health of the general population. Extent and severity of symptoms would vary from person to person, depending on the balance between adversities of life and available resources to cope with it.
Mental health impacts of COVID-19
COVID-19 pandemic related mental health issues are an evolving multi-layered phenomenon that warrants appropriate attention and necessary action.
Interpreter of maladies / Money, mind and behavioural addictions
Invention of ‘money’ is hard to trace back, but historians believe metal objects were first used as money before the time of written history.
Lies and liars
Well-orchestrated systemic historical lies are used to oppress others. Lies repeated over and over again becomes perceived truth to the public. Those lies are used deliberately for political gains. Culturally accepted lies (e.g. in our culture, people lie about age all the time) allow people to cater more lies.
Interpreter of maladies / Mob Behaviour
A very disturbing trend of violent mob behaviour has erupted in some parts of the country lately. Lynching a woman over a rumour of child abduction is quite unnerving for any normal person.
Interpreter of maladies / Impact of addiction on family and society
Addiction is a bio-psycho-social disease, meaning genetic predisposition interacts with certain social and psychological factors to manifest the disease, which could otherwise have remained dormant for the rest of someone’s life.
Job satisfaction
Culture is powerful because it is so deeply entrenched in the psyche and lifestyle of a population that it becomes very difficult to name it, separate or identify it even though we know it exists. Culture of a population is palpable at every area of life including workplace.
Geriatric care — life after retirement
The average lifespan has increased in Bangladesh which means more people are now living in their 70's, 80's and 90's.
Interpreter of maladies
Q. Youngsters are very much into 'slumber parties.' Even we had them in our teen days but that was more than one and a half decade ago. How should parents handle the demand for night outs by girls and boys? Is it necessary, does it have good aspects to it, or is it all bad?
Interpreter of maladies
Rise of mental health disorders among transitional aged youths (16-24 years) is quite alarming for families and societies across the globe.
Parenting skills
Parenting is quite a challenging job that most of us sign up for without even realising the responsibilities and pains attached to it.
Interpreter of maladies
Q. For quite some time now, I am getting intrusive thoughts especially at the end of the night. I have developed
Society’s slings and arrows
I have extreme claustrophobia which reaches a point when I can't even get into an elevator with more than four people in it.
