by Zahra Ranjbar | Jul 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
The purpose of presenting this alcohol-related case of apathy, together with the two alcohol-related cases discussed in Chapter 15 of Silver Glow, is not to judge or stigmatise individuals affected by alcohol misuse. Rather, it is to promote awareness, encourage...
by Zahra Ranjbar | Jul 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
Apathy is a state of profound indifference characterised by a marked reduction in emotion, motivation, concern, enthusiasm, and interest in activities that were once considered meaningful or enjoyable. Within clinical psychology and psychiatry, apathy is recognised as...
by Zahra Ranjbar | Jul 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
The brain is the body’s command centre. When specific regions are affected by disease, the abilities controlled by those regions may gradually change. Understanding this relationship helps us replace frustration with knowledge, and judgement with compassion. In...
by Zahra Ranjbar | Jul 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
Beth is twenty-three years old post graduate student in medical science, mother of 3 years old twin daughters. During our casual conversation, she shared that she had recently become increasingly concerned about her mother, who works as a chemistry instructor. A few...
by Zahra Ranjbar | Jul 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
This is the story of a Persian couple, from Shiraz, Iran – a husband whose wife had been struggling with a long-term illness and had been frequently hospitalized for treatment right up until her doctors gave her the “bad news”, believing her life...
