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Human psychology is an intriguing subject in the sense that it provides answers to some of the most common and relevant questions regarding human thought and behavior but at the same time, it is also a sophisticated subject that raises just as many questions as the answers it produces. This element of complexity and sophistication interests millions of people every year to lead them to study psychology at colleges or universities and pursue careers in the field, making human psychology related research and education a very vivid field. Psychology today is also a booming business that includes various services such as one-on-one sessions from Naya Clinics to provide millions of patients with the assistance they need while making mental health professionals significant sums of money. Much like any other field of business, the human psychology sector also requires further investigation to make sense of its strengths and weaknesses and most importantly to raise awareness to key issues and concerns prior to harm or damages.

Lindsay Holmes for the Huffington Post reports on the ways individuals can benefit from therapy to initially state that regardless of how confident or secure people feel about themselves and the issues they confront, there is always room for using “a little extra support in handling life’s challenges” such as “talking with a professional.” The author refers to how verbally expressing feelings creates a therapeutic effect on the human brain, which means that vocalizing problems is a good start for dealing with such problems. Holmes then refers to therapists and life coaches as the two main possible actors of psychological health assistance for the residents of today’s modern world and identifies the services they provide separately. According to the author, therapists are either psychologists or counselors who have received Master’s or Doctorate level degrees to obtain a legal license for their profession from their respective state authorities. They carry out talk therapy, which enables such licensed professionals to develop long-term relationships with their patients for creating strategies to understand their thoughts, moods and behaviors. Life coaches however, receive their certification through programs of accreditation such as the “International Coaching Federation” which require no academic degrees. Such coaches seek to help their clients by motivating them or offering them emotional support to develop confidence in them, which is why numerous former psychologists have become life coaches after realizing the potential associated with the practice. In either profession, the core teachings of human psychology are utilized to identify problems while life coaching is a lot more interested in and capable of interfering with the patient’s life to create change and improvement. Therapy on the other hand, is a more theory-based practice that seeks to develop a more academic comprehension of the subject matter to provide more in-depth and detailed explanations and remedies.

Elisabeth Harris for Forbes magazine reports on a brilliant mental health professional, Alison Darcy, whose project “Woebot” has raised significant interest and support among the psychology circles so far, following its recent release in the market. Darcy believes that computers can be very useful in bridging people with comprehension and explanation of mental health issues, who do not possess the financial resources to access extensive consultancy services for discovering the proper treatment they need. The robot utilizes “conversations based on understanding of cognitive behavioral therapies” through social media applications such as the Facebook Messenger in order to answer user questions, while utilizing emoticons to explain the situation of concern better. The inventor states that the main interest that she developed for producing such a solution was that in the recent years, mental health related issues have reached statistically concerning levels, leaving the mental health personnel at an incapable position to help their patients. Darcy left her prestigious position at Stanford University to test different technologies related to human psychology and psychiatry to be able to develop a consumer product that could directly enter the market and help patients. Darcy and her team’s consideration of the current situation in the world can be described with the statement, “everybody has mental health issues but few come through with them.” Woebot in this sense turns psychological assistance into a more fun and likable practice while implementing the practices of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to better help its clients. This is due to the fact that there exists significant evidence and research which show that it is possible to deliver CBT without a therapist physically existing alongside with the patient to produce compromising outcomes. Woebot’s algorithm in this sense becomes the perfect guide for such patients because its fast response system develops confidence in the patient, while its anonymous identity induces trust in them. As a result, the system delivers utile and functional psychological services at a very reasonable price and eradicates the need for physical spaces such as hospitals or clinics, providing patients with the right type of therapy at the comfort of their homes.

Robbie Gonzalez for Wired magazine reports on a brand new Virtual Reality technology, Ellie, which helps soldiers returning from duty to open up on their psychological problems and complications. Every soldier in America is required to complete a written survey, the Post-Deployment Health Assessment, to help the military’s psychology department and its personnel evaluate individual and collective issues. One of the most frequent complications observed in such individuals is the “Post-Traumatic Stress   Disorder (PTSD)” which needs to be carefully surveyed and observed in order to produce the intended effect of relaxation and comfort on the patient. In such a pursuit, the traditional one-on-one surveys conducted by an actual human psychologist prove to be unreliable because they have a tendency to distort the actual reality. Similarly, paper-based surveys are also inefficient to fully comprehend the complications of such patients because they do not provide insight or detail regarding such issues, which means that this field of research direly and immediately demands for innovation. In order to overcome the issues associated with the lack of reliance and trust in such procedures, Gale Lucas of University of Southern California’s Institute for Creative Technologies has conducted a private study. This effort revealed that “soldiers are more likely to divulge symptoms of PTSD to a virtual interviewer” or “an artificially intelligent avatar, rendered in 3-D on a television screen,” meaning that “virtual interviewers could prove to be even better than human therapists at helping soldiers open up about their mental health.” Ellie was developed as a result of this given setup, while the Artificial Intelligence behind the virtual therapist was based on actual verbal interviews conducted with a prior beta bot. The system also utilizes machine vision to observe and evaluate facial cues produced by the test subjects to respond in accordance, which adds more power and focus to its question based procedures. It was observed so far that soldiers who were surveyed with Ellie reported a significantly higher number of PTSD symptoms which goes onto prove that the system functions pretty well to bring in more accuracy, honesty and productivity into the process.

Many parents dread talking to their children’s healthcare professionals for good reasons, given that it can be incredibly tough to do so. Alternative medicine remains very popular around the world today, however, and it’s important for parents to speak plainly about it when it comes to updating your child’s doctor. So, how can you talk to your doctor about your use of or curiosity about alternative medicines?

Here’s everything you should know about speaking to a healthcare professional when it comes to the intimidating world of alternative medicine, and what you should know if your child is going through alternative medical therapies.

Alternative medicine for children is incredibly common

While many deride alternative medicine, often unfairly lumping it in with other health trends, it’s a simple matter of fact that alternative medicine for children is actually quite common. According to at least one study, up to half of all children may be using complementary health approaches, though relatively little is known about the effects of many alternative medicine strategies. Thus, if you’re concerned you may be bringing up a vague topic with your child’s doctor, they’ve probably heard about alternative medicine long before you came into their office.

Many parents are giving their children alternative medical treatments without even realizing it; giving your children vitamin supplements, for instance, is widely considered to be an alternative approach to medicine given the scant amount of information we have about the benefits of taking certain vitamins. This is why it’s important to buff up on what official authorities actually consider to be complementary and alternative medicines, as ignorance shouldn’t be used as an excuse to avoid a conversation with your child’s doctor.

When discussing alternative medicine with your child’s healthcare professionals, it’s important to be upfront about it if you’re relying on an alternative medicine strategy. Some parents are hesitant when it comes to disclosing this information, but your child’s doctor simply needs to know, particularly if your child is to be prescribed traditional medical treatments like a prescription drug. Transparency should always be considered the most important thing here.

If parents and healthcare professionals aren’t having open and honest conversations about the kinds of treatment children are receiving, a potential healthcare disaster can be brewing under the surface. Two different types of treatment mixed together unknowingly can produce disastrous results, and if your child’s health is on the line it’s imperative to be willing to discuss what alternative medicines you’ve administered to them. Treatments of any nature should be thoroughly documented so they can be accurately recalled later.

Not all treatments are created equal

One of the most important things that any healthcare professional will tell you early on in the conversation if you’re discussing alternative medicines is that not all treatment options were created equal. Some parents have treated their children with alternative medicines with great success, whereas others have exacerbated existing issues thanks to clumsiness. It’s not uncommon to see a headline about a child whose condition has worsened thanks to a botched-application of alternative medical treatment. To avoid future health tragedies, it’s vital that alternative medicine be discussed in the open, especially by those parents who are choosing to rely on it for their child’s safety.

Many doctors acknowledge most forms of complementary and alternative medicine, particularly traditional Chinese medicine. According to research conducted on Canadian parents, however, more than half of survey respondents noted that they were giving their children alternative medicines at the same time those children were receiving traditional treatments from a doctor. If both parties in the treatment process are shutting one another out, the child’s health could potentially be endangered.

Certain conditions have popular alternative medical treatments that may help, whereas others are bereft of alternative and traditional medical solutions alike. Despite how rare your child’s sickness may be, or how specific your alternative medicine regime may be, it needs to be discussed with a medical official. In vague cases of obscure alternative medical treatments, a failure to be transparent could cause health complications. If both the child’s doctor and parents are fully up to date on that child’s treatment, the best possible outcome will become more likely.

Be honest when discussing alternative medicine with your family’s pediatrician, and keep thorough records of any treatment options you rely on. If you don’t keep a careful list of results and side effects, you may never know if your alternative medicine is having a positive impact. Medical officials, too, will want to know about the alternative medicine you’ve administered thus far to your child if they’re going to help out themselves. Above all else, don’t be shamed or embarrassed into thinking it’s not the right time to discuss alternative medicine with your child’s doctor.

The overwhelming joy that mothers feel when they feel their baby kick, or hold their baby for the first time, is spoken highly of consistently – and so it should be. But what is equally as important – and not nearly as talked about as it should be – are the mothers that struggle with postnatal depression, perinatal mood disorders, and other mental issues that some women experience after giving birth to their child. Maternal health is a global issue, with new mothers all over the world being diagnosed every day.

The stigma around the mental health issues that new mothers experience is harrowing, with one in six women experiencing issues like postpartum depression after they give birth to their children. New mums often feel afraid to be open about their feelings when they do experience feelings of discontent and depression after the birth of their child – this is when the issue tends to snowball. Adjusting to the reality of being a new parent – or the parent to another child after one’s first, for that matter – can be challenging for some more than others. Early solutions include hiring a caretaker or attending a child care center. Therapy also helps.

The importance of seeking therapy when women feel the symptoms and effects of postnatal depression and the like cannot be overstated. Moreover, there are now virtual therapy options readily available. These kinds of centres specialise in providing the best care available to mothers, with a much higher rate of time slot availability. As a new mum, one of the most trying parts of dealing with postpartum illnesses is the reality that, regardless of how the mother feels, life cannot (and does not) stop, and so responsibilities often lead to the mother feeling at a loss and quite guilty for feeling the way that she does. With this guilt weighing on her conscious, a new mother can easily put her own mental health on the backburner to care for her child. Online therapies build trust and communication with clients to ensure that the best and most appropriate level of care is given to them.

With the willingness and the expertise to help mothers understand, cope, and get the help to gain control of their mental health back, clinics offering online therapies are paving the way for mothers that might not otherwise have access to therapies and assistance. With this in mind, young mothers looking for help can rest assured that they are in the best and most capable hands.

The effects of paternal mental illnesses can be triggered from a variety of circumstances or events, including traumatic labour. What is also quite important is understanding that realities like family history and comfortability can profoundly contribute to these kinds of issues. The stigma around postnatal illnesses must be eradicated, but what is equally important is that women are made completely aware of the support systems that are available to them – not only their families and loved ones, but online therapeutic support systems as well.

We’ve all had a drink, but not many of us actually know what happens to our body when we have a couple glasses of wine or some shots. Of course, we all know that drinking alcohol can end up with you becoming drunk, not to mention the nasty hangover the day after. But is that the only thing alcohol does to the body? We’d like to think that’s the only side effect of alcohol but the truth is, that’s only just a small portion of what happens after you have a drink. Here are the 5 truths behind drinking.

1. The guidelines are wrong

The guidelines that define moderate drinking include no more than 10 drinks a week for women, with no more than 2 drinks a day and no more than 15 drinks a week for men, with no more than 3 drinks a day. However, the study by the Lancet shows that there’s no difference between the amount of alcohol consumed by men and women. The actual ideal standard for weekly alcohol consumption is 100 grams per week. Current guideline actually aid in reducing life expectancy in both men and women.

2. Moderate drinking has no health benefits

For years we’ve been told that moderate drinking contains health benefits but that’s wrong. A study by the Lancet, which collected data from 600,000 people over 19 high-income countries illustrated that there are no signs of alcohol lowering the risk of heart attacks, but in fact, promotes diseases such as strokes, heart failure, and aortic aneurysms. Plus, it was found that moderate alcohol consumption also raises the risk for several types of cancer. So, though you may think having a couple glasses of wine is doing your body some good, it’s not. That pint of beer isn’t looking too good right now, right?

3. We’re not responsible drinkers

Though we all have seen commercials about drinking drunk and have seen friends and family even affected by drunk driving, very few of us are being responsible while drinking. We like to think that we’ll make the right choices when under the influence but for most of us, that isn’t the case. In 2013, 28.7 million people in the United States admitted to driving under the influence. If you’re caught drinking and driving, you’ll most likely need to consider Googling drinking and driving lawyers, as the laws against drinking and driving aren’t kind.

4. There is medication to help with alcoholism

Many people are unaware of this, however, there are medications that help treat alcoholism. Currently, the most popular form of treatments is the 12-step program and rehabilitation centres. However, medication is highly underutilized as a form of treatment. A study found that only 1 in 10 Americans take on treatment in the form of prescription medication. Let’s use Disulfiram as an example. It aids to disrupt the metabolism of alcohol, making patients feel ill if they drink. Of course, battling alcoholism simply with prescription medication isn’t the only solution, however, it can help.

5. Heavy drinking has been normalized for women

Even though we don’t like to admit it, the fact is, heavy drinking has been normalized for both men and women. However, it’s clear that women are drinking more and more due to the cultural shift which liberated women. The promotion of heavy drinking particularly for women can be seen through social media and popular culture such as movies. In 2013, in the United States, over a million women ended up in the ER due to heavy drinking, this is a 40% increase since 1997.

These are some ingredients that are worth incorporating into a diet. They serve a range of effects that could prevent disease.

1. Blueberries

Blueberries are one of everyone’s favorite super-foods. They help heart health, bone strength, skin health, blood pressure, diabetes management, cancer prevention, and mental health, according to Medical News Today. An interesting benefit is that blueberries can reduce cognitive damage and improve memory.

2. Chile peppers

It is a well-known fact that spicy foods boost the metabolism. Chili peppers also have other benefits. Chili peppers are high in vitamins and minerals such as: Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K1, Potassium, Copper and Vitamin A, according to Health Line.  These have benefits ranging from bone health to kidney health.

They also contain other plant compounds such as: Capsanthin, Violaxanthin, Lutein, Capsaicin, Sinapic acid, and Ferulic acid. These can have benefits such as increase in immune function, heart health and metabolism.  With this many benefits, it might be worth getting accustomed to the spice of chili peppers.

3. Avocado

Avocados are a great way to incorporate healthy fats into a diet. The amount of fat makes them great for vision, the heart and preventing osteoporosis. Avocados also lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Another plus is that they are loaded with fiber and have more potassium than a banana.

4. Turmeric

Turmeric is a spice that should not be overlooked. Turmeric root is in the ginger family and is native to Southeast Asia. It contains nutrients and bioactive compounds that are great for health.

Eatingwell listed Turmeric as one of the worlds 8 healthiest spices.  It helps wounds heal and is great for relieving colds. This spice is a must in all spice cabinets. It is sold in forms of tablets and spices.

5. Sweet potato

Like the avocado, sweet potatoes are also high in potassium. Sweet potatoes also are a great source of magnesium, which is an anti-stress and relaxation mineral. Magnesium is also great for healthy bone, blood, heart and nerve function.

Sweet potatoes are sweet but don’t cause blood sugar spikes, which is also ideal. They are a healthy way to satisfy a sweet tooth without going overboard.

6. Cinnamon

Cinnamon is full of anti-oxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. It has anti-diabetic effects and helps improve sensitivity to insulin. It can also cut the risk of heart disease and protect against HIV. It is one of the healthiest spices and deserves a place in the spice cabinet next to Turmeric.

7. Salmon

Salmon may be one of the tastiest health foods, but it also has many amazing benefits. Salmon is rich in Omega 3 fatty acids, which are essential to have in the diet since the body cannot create them. Salmon also has protein, which is also essential to a healthy diet that offers energy. It is loaded with B Vitamins, which are some of the best ones since they work together to help the functioning of the brain and nervous system.

These 7 foods all deserve prime real estate in kitchens around the world due to their amazing taste and health benefits.

Bok choy is popular in many Asian dishes and has made a noticeable entrance into Australian cooking, but did you know it can be a great substitute or addition to many of your other favourite dishes, too? We’ve put together a list of our favourite uses of bok choy.

Add them to any of your favourite dishes.

Bok choy is a delicious leafy green packed with nutrients that doesn’t demand a lot of attention. For that reason it’s a great addition to soups, purees, pies and rice dishes such as this mouth-watering thunder chicken recipe. Rinse, chop, drop. It’ll add colour, flavour, nutrients and crunch, easy as that. HelloFresh have some amazing recipes featuring Bok Choy if you’re ever looking for some inspiration.

As a celery substitute

While they love the idea of a low-calorie dip snack such as celery, many don’t like the taste nor the stringy quality of celery. It’s a love or hate vegetable, but that shouldn’t stand in the way of people enjoying dipping vegetables into hummus, tzatziki, or peanut butter. Simply swap the celery for bok choy stalks. Not only is bok choy less stringy and milder tasting, but it is also packed full of nutrients such as iron and calcium that your body will thank you for.

Make it your new favourite weekend snack

Like kale, and many other leafy greens, bok choy makes for great chips that are significantly healthier than their potato cousins. If you’ve already pulled the leafy green bits off to dip the stalk in hummus, why not toss them in some oil and chuck them in the oven with your favourite spices? If you treat them well, watch them so they don’t burn, and carefully shake them into a bowl, they’ll come out crispy, light and will crumble in your mouth.

Chuck it on the barbeque

If you’re having friends over and would like to impress with a nice spread that’s both meat-eater and vegetarian friendly alike, consider throwing some well-seasoned bok choy cleaved in half on the barbeque. In addition, you could consider some pumpkin, zucchini, and mushrooms on next to the sizzling meats for a quick and delicious spread that everyone will love. The bok choy will go tender in the middle, and crunchy-delicious along the leaves for a treat that’ll have everyone come back for seconds. 

We hope you’ve been inspired to pick up the old trusty bok choy the next time you head to the supermarket. With this nutritional leafy green, the sky is the limit.

In an attempt to overcome the rising numbers of people affected by eating disorders perpetuated by the media, the body acceptance movement evolved into one that glamorized being overweight.  From a healthy standpoint of encouraging girls to be proud of their bodies (even if it looks nothing like the models on the runway or the doll that they got for Christmas one year) and boys to stop comparing themselves to what they see in the movies or magazines, it has sparked a world wide web debate over its implications, especially now that it has gone on to promoting that fat is better.

Everybody knows that obesity is detrimental to physical health. It increases the risk of developing high blood sugar, high cholesterol and high blood pressure amongst other things. One of the many causes for sciatica surgery is being overweight to the point of affecting one’s sciatic nerve which may cause anything from mild annoyance to debilitating pain.

There is also the study that obesity is responsible for 112,000 deaths in 2015. However, oftentimes complications that arise from being overweight or obese are heart related and are therefore reported as such. Furthermore, the study is skewed by researchers not taking into account that heavier patients that passed from other illnesses might have been obese, instead of in a normal or healthy weight range at their time of passing.

In a more controlled study, it was discovered that being slightly overweight reduces life expectancy by one year and those who are moderately obese might lose more than three. From the University of Oxford, Professor Sir Richard Peto was quoted saying, “overweight and obesity now cause about one in seven of all premature deaths in Europe and one in five of all premature deaths in North America”, meaning that these deaths could be easily prevented if one were more wary about one’s health and not one’s appearance.

Many articles published in regards to loving your size regardless of what size, sends the wrong message that it is perfectly okay to be unhealthy as long as you love yourself. There might be those who try to defend it by saying that it is better than bullying, but is it really? Both are damaging to the intended party, in spite of the differing intentions.

For some reason, the fat movement has opened a whole new platform for people to criticize their slimmer counterparts or tease them for their lack of mass. While it is not as rampant as the jokes made at the expense of the overweight, it is a slippery slope that might graduate to a society of people who are unable to feel comfortable in their own skin or flesh without putting another person down.

Another downside to this movement has made “fat” become synonymous with the n-word – a derogatory term that many dare not speak for fear of being viewed as politically incorrect. What many fail to comprehend is that without the implications, a word is just a word. Meanwhile, the fact remains that being overweight will bring ill-effects to one’s health and that should be addressed rather than empowering a generation to be overweight and proud of it.  

Any fragrance enthusiast will tell you that the key to smelling wonderful for long hours does not depend on how expensive your perfume is, but on how well you have applied it. So, instead of blowing up hundreds of bucks on high-end perfumes, you need to make sure that you are using your fragrances properly. You may know where to put on the perfume, but do you know how to wear them, test them and store them? The following are some lesser-known tricks that will help your favorite fragrance stay on you for long.

1. Prep your skin before putting on the perfume

A lot of people do not know this but perfumes last longer on oily skins. If you have a non-oily skin, moisturize it properly before applying the scent. Even better, dab on some petroleum jelly on your key pulse points (behind ears, collar bone, inner wrists, belly button, ankles and behind the knees). The ointment will hold on to the spray for longer. If you prefer a moisturizing lotion instead of petroleum jelly, try to get an unscented one that doesn’t alter the scent.

2. Test it correctly

When testing a new fragrance at the store, many people tend to smell the skin/blotter strip right when it has been sprayed. That first scent is only the top note of the fragrance and it will disappear quickly. The wise thing to do is to wait till the spray settles, evaporates and dries on the skin before you smell it.

Also, it is important to know if this fragrance can stand the test of sun, outdoor pollution and humidity. Step out of the store for a quick stroll before you decide if that bottle is worth your money. Remember, only the base note is the one that is going to stay on you.

3. Understand the concentration

Based on the decreasing level of concentration, perfumery products are broadly categorized as parfum, eau de parfum, eau de toilette, eau de cologne and eau fraiche. The more concentrated a perfume is, the longer it will last. However, diluted perfumes are quite affordable and are a good option if you don’t mind carrying the bottle with you for scent touchups.

4. Invest in quality

An important thing to remember before buying a perfume is to check what goes into it. Many perfumes are made using alcohol but the more alcohol content that a perfume bottle has, the faster it will lose its scent. Therefore, if you are looking for a perfume for important events, it would be good idea to put your money on high quality perfume brands like Parfum Lanvin. Some cheap brands don’t even bother to develop a base note. As a result, their perfume doesn’t stay on the wearer at all.

5. Store your perfume properly

Perfumes need to be stored in a cool and dry place to preserve their fragrance. When exposed to direct sunlight, heat, humidity and light, their compounds tend to break down faster. Even if the bottle is closed, keep it away from bathroom, wash basins, window sills and such areas.

The Cure for Wellness is a recently released movie that focused on reinvigorating those who find life tedious and uninspired. While I personally did not watch this film, the idea easily resonates with the masses. There is a reason why travel is so sought after, it is an escape from humdrum lives and is an exciting alternative.

Depression has been eating away at civilization since the turn of the 20th century. Agne Narustyte called it “the disease of our time” in the book Aesthetics of Boredom which, was published in the late 90s. During that period, the two conditions were newly distinguished to be different. Before that, they was seen as one and the same.

Boredom is the lacking the ability to engage with one’s environment, and lacking the necessary skills to entertain oneself. Chronic boredom exhibits the same symptoms as depression, such as sleeping constantly, but Danckert insists that “they’re not the same emotional experience” and has surveyed over 800 people in the Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology. The findings suggested that while the two were intertwined, they are separate entities. Boredom has also been linked to attention disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

The fine line between boredom and depression is that when someone who is bored is given something to do, boredom might be alleviated. But when someone suffers from depression, even getting out of bed is a daunting task, much less to say anything else. However, if someone is bored with a certain activity, it will most likely result in error and poor performance due to disinterest. This could be dangerous, especially when they are in charge of system or heavy machinery with the potential to take a life.

Depression might cause a person to take their own life. Living becomes a chore and the end to their own existence sounds like a reprieve. A mental illness commonly tied to depression is anxiety. It is the most prevalent of all, affecting 40 million adults in the States. It has become a “modern epidemic, greater than depression”.

The Telegraph has an interesting theory about why those born after 1980 seem more affected by the disorder and it has to do with the digitalization of our era. Being so connected by social media and the internet but at the same time, completely disengaged. While there are forums where one may find like-minded people and be accepted, there is a need for physical interaction and a tangible community rather than one through a screen.

Furthermore, the FOMO (fear of missing out) trend is a big indicator, not about how millennials want to be at a certain party or event but that they are afraid by not being there, they are being left out. The proper term being athazagoraphobia.

Before social media took over our daily lives and encroached itself into every single activity, it did not seem like such a big deal when one could not make it to a gathering. But now that one is able to see for themselves in real time how much fun everyone is having at the outing, a sort of primal fear arises: would they be as happy if I were there? Or perhaps one was excluded from said gathering, and those questions would morph into an uglier version of events, with the uninvited feeling ashamed at being the only one excluded.

This play on insecurities intensifies feelings of being unwanted while the human psyche craves acceptance above all. Furthermore, studies suggest that those most at risk from developing this new and disturbing condition are those whose basic psychological needs were not met and have low self esteem or preconceptions of being incompetent.

With all these disorders running rampant though our society, propelled by the very foundation of our internet and technology driven age, it is a no wonder that drug addiction is also on the rise. It is not a rare occurrence to hear of someone self-medicating through illegal substances. Ketamine might become the leading treatment for depression, with Johnson and Johnson already looking to invest.

How does this new treatment work? First of all, it is not the high from the drug that makes the depression disappear, Professor Loo told The Independent. Most of the patients hated the drug induced haze, going on to say that “the antidepressant effect kicks in a few hours later and are maximised about 20 hours later, when you’re fully alert and in your usual state of mind”.

However, this does not mean that the use of recreational drugs should be encouraged. Without the proper guidance and knowledge, recreational drug use could prove fatal or become disrupt everyday life. Furthermore, not everyone is capable of affording a detox center or has the ability to come clean on their own.

Perhaps before we try to solve the problems that present itself, we should try first to get to the root of all problems. It seems that everything stems from not having a meaningful life. Without having to fight for physiological or safety needs as outlined in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, many millennials are focused on love, esteem and self-actualization. The dangers of this is that our world has not evolved quickly enough to accommodate that turn of events. However, this does not mean it is not changing.

Many new age millennials have adopted the mentality of living simply and not needing riches to be happy. There are those that live as volunteers, living a basic life that meets their basic needs. Then there are the ones we see the most, those that frequently our social media. Travel bloggers or entrepreneurs, living the life for all to see and also one of the driving forces behind our existential crisis. While it is not a suggestion to sell everything one owns to live a frugal life, but if people were more self aware about the kind of life they wanted to lead, they would have more purpose and less disorders.