Posts by Swavalamban

The Deep Impression: Childhood Depression

Posted by on Apr 12, 2015 in Swavalamban Blog

The Deep Impression: Childhood Depression

डिप्रेशन इन चिल्ड्रन : अवसाद और उसके लक्षण Depression is a state of low mood and aversion to activity. Depression in childhood  is similar to adult major depressive disorder and  exhibit increased irritability or aggressive and self-destructive behavior, rather than  sadness associated with adult forms of depression. Children who are under stress, experience loss, or have attention, learning, behavioral, or anxiety disorders are at a higher risk for depression. Causes of Depression: 1. Depression usually isn’t caused...

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विश्व स्वास्थ्य दिवस : Food Safety from Farm to Plate

Posted by on Apr 7, 2015 in Swavalamban Blog

विश्व स्वास्थ्य दिवस : Food Safety from Farm to Plate

World Health Day  is celebrated  all across the world  on 7th of April. This day is particularly observed to raise the awareness regarding issues related to health. विश्व स्वास्थ्य दिवस ७ अप्रैल को सम्पूर्ण विश्व में आयोजित किया जाता है,जिसका उद्देश्य जन सामान्य में स्वास्थ्य समन्धित समस्याओं का प्रचार-प्रसार करना और उनसे...

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Cerebral Palsy: Understanding Early Signs and Classification

Posted by on Apr 4, 2015 in Swavalamban Blog

Cerebral Palsy: Understanding Early Signs and Classification

सेरेब्रल पाल्सी सेरेब्रल पाल्सी अथवा प्रामस्तिष्क घात मुख्यतः मस्तिष्क पर किसी प्रकार की चोट अथवा असामान्य विकार की वजह से शिशुओ मे होती है . यह एक नॉन प्रोग्रेसिव डिसॉर्डर है जिसमे मस्तिष्क का जो भाग शतिग्रस्त हुआ है वह समय के...

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Signs and Signals: the mystery of autism

Posted by on Apr 1, 2015 in Swavalamban Blog

Signs and Signals: the mystery of autism

Autism is a complex disorder whose core aspects have distinct causes that often co-occur.It is the result of a neurological disorder that changes the way the brain functions — causing delays or problems in many different skills from infancy to adulthood. Causes of Autism: What are the exact causes that leads to Autism are still unclear and is  not well understood, but some factors are supposed to be responsible , which are listed below: 1. genetic causes that are highly heritable but not inherited 2.synaptic dysfunction 3. some rare mutations 4. teratogens i.e. agents that cause birth...

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Love, Support n Understand Autism

Posted by on Mar 29, 2015 in Swavalamban Blog

Love, Support n Understand Autism

The month of April has been observed as Autism Awareness month across the globe. Autism belongs to a collection of developmental disorders known as the autism spectrum disorders (ASD). A spectrum disorder is a group of disorders with similar features. While one person may have mild symptoms, another might have more severe ones. Autism is a severe developmental disability that generally begins at birth or within the first three years of life. It is the result of a neurological disorder that changes the way the brain functions — causing delays or problems in many different skills from...

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