Beyond the blues: Differentiating seasonal shifts from clinical depression 

Team IIBP Anveshan, Issue 62, Volume 6

Seasonal shifts also known as seasonal affective disorder is a mental health disorder usually occurs during shifts in the season particularly during the winters. It is a form of depression but far different from clinical depression. Though symptoms of seasonal affective disorder are quite similar to those of clinical depression such as fatigue or low energy, Anhedonia, sad mood, a …

Monsoon and Mood Disorders: The Role of Serotonin and Melatonin Dysregulation

Team IIBP Anveshan, Issue 62, Volume 6

Rita always loved the rains—until last year. As June arrived, the city turned lush green, the  skies greyed, and puddles formed little mirrors on the streets. But something inside Rita  dimmed. She started waking up tired, stopped replying to messages, cried without a reason,  and couldn’t find joy in her favorite things. “It’s just the weather,” her family shrugged. But …

The ‘Culture Dividend’: Leveraging Cultural Festivals for Organizational Engagement

Team IIBP Anveshan, Issue 62, Volume 6

In an era where employee engagement is the holy grail for thriving organizations, many companies are still searching for innovative ways to connect with their workforce beyond annual reviews and team-building retreats. What if the answer lay not in a new software solution or a complex HR policy, but in something as ancient and universal as celebration? Enter the “culture …