Publications by authors named "Mehak Sikand"

In the relational playground of psychotherapy, negotiating therapeutic distance is crucial for the process as well as the outcome of treatment. The challenge of navigating this closeness and distance may be accentuated during emotionally charged interactions in therapy. Therapist and client may get locked in complementary, rigid positions, leading to either submission or resistance to the others' demands.

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Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) is difficult to diagnose, thus there is often a delay in diagnosis or a misdiagnosis. In the absence of an adequate understanding of the pathophysiology of the syndrome, it is under-recognised and treatment is difficult. The present case series aimed to assess and manage three adolescents with CVS.

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Background: Dissociative disorders are theorized to be caused by extremely stressful situations, including abuse, kidnapping, incest, rape, and other threats of death. Such childhood experiences alter one's cognitive style as well as one's ability to deal with adverse situations. It is important to understand how cognitive style influences the relationship between parental style and resilience to help in the management.

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