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Topic result for mental-health

Mental Health
Talk therapy may improve mental health of people with dementia

People living with dementia may benefit from talking therapies if they suffer from anxiety or depression, finds a new study.

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World Mental Health Day: Understanding factors fueling rise of mental illnesses

This year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) is observing World Mental Health Day 2022, with the theme of “Make mental health and well-being a global priority”. 

6 mental health tips for Indian millennials that actually work
6 mental health tips for Indian millennials that actually work

The sophisticated and modern lifestyle has tremendously affected the mental health of millennials, here are the six mental health tips that can help in leading a quality life

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NCERT issues guidelines to schools for early identification of mental health problems in students

The survey report launched last week cited exams, results and peer pressure among major factors for stress and anxiety among school students.

Less than 9 hours of sleep may affect kids' memory, mental health
Less than 9 hours of sleep may affect kids' memory, mental health

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends that children aged six to 12 years of age sleep 9 to 12 hours per night on a regular basis to promote optimal health.

Mental health must be a priority for action on climate change: WHO
Mental health must be a priority for action on climate change: WHO

Mental health conditions already represent a significant burden worldwide. There are nearly one billion people living with mental health conditions, yet in low- and middle-income countries, three out of four do not have access to needed services.

Mental Health Red Alert: Odisha Sees Sharp Rise In Suicides
Mental Health Red Alert: Odisha Sees Sharp Rise In Suicides

While 3,884 suicides were reported in different police stations of Odisha in 2016, they increased to 4,151 in 2017 and 4,447 in 2018. Their number went up to 4,636 in 2019.

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Covid Doubled Depression, Anxiety Symptoms In Children, Youth: Study

Older teens in particular have missed out on significant life events such as graduations, sporting events, and various coming of age activities.

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Aamir Khan's Daughter Ira Opens Up About Her Parent's Divorce, Being Sexually Harassed At 14

Mumbai: Ira Khan has said that she was sexually harassed at 14. She made the revelation while talking about the divorce of her parents, Aamir Khan and Reena Dutta, which happened in 2002. “When I was 14, I was sexually harassed. That was slightly an odd situation as I didn’t know what that person was […]

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COVID-19 Impact: Health Experts Signal Increase In Mental Problems

New Delhi: Public health experts have flagged a manifold increase in mental health cases amid the coronavirus pandemic, with many attributing the rising stress and anxiety levels to isolation, loss of loved ones, economic uncertainty and the fear of contracting the disease. According to a survey by the World Health Organisation (WHO), the pandemic disrupted […]

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IPL 2020 SOP: Mental Health Awareness Helpline For Players To Be Introduced

New Delhi:  The BCCI is bracing up for an IPL season like no other amid discussions on having mental health awareness helpline for players and support staff and with knowledge about the challenges of staying put in a bio-secure environment for weeks. The helpline number, if introduced, will be a part of the board’s Standard […]

  • Wednesday, 14 Apr 2021
  • BCCI
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Covid-19 Affecting Mental, Physical Health Of Kids, Young People

London: While children and young people seem rarely to be victims of severe Covid-19, they are experiencing indirect adverse effects of the pandemic on their mental and physical health, according to researchers, including one of an Indian-origin. Dr Neil Chanchlani from University of Exeter in the UK has described a range of potential adverse effects […]

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Poor Sleep Quality May Increase Depression Risk In Teenagers

London: Feeling depressed at a young age? Read this carefully. Researchers have found that teenagers who experience very poor sleep may more likely experience poor mental health in later life. For the findings, published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, the research team analysed self-reported sleep quality and quantity from teenagers and found […]

Kids who do not sleep enough may face mental health issues
Kids who do not sleep enough may face mental health issues

Is your child getting enough sleep? If not, read this carefully. Researchers have found that children who get the least sleep have the greatest risk of developing mental health issues. “If we make sure our children get enough sleep, it can help protect them from mental health problems,” said study researcher Bror M Ranum, Norwegian […]

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Mental Health Challenges Higher In Young Mothers

Toronto: Researchers have found that two out of three young mothers have at least one mental health issue. The study, published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, found that teen mothers have a much higher prevalence of mental health challenges than mothers aged 21 and older and teens who aren’t parents. Almost 40 per cent […]

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Mental Health Challenges Higher In Young Mothers

Toronto: Researchers have found that two out of three young mothers have at least one mental health issue. The study, published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, found that teen mothers have a much higher prevalence of mental health challenges than mothers aged 21 and older and teens who aren’t parents. Almost 40 per cent […]

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Smoking Cigarettes Linked To Poor Mental Health

Jerusalem: Researchers have found that smoking not only causes physical damage but is also detrimental to mental health. According to the study, published in the journal PLOS ONE, the research team from Hebrew University of Jerusalem, University of Belgrade and University of Pristina together, surveyed more than 2,000 students enrolled at Serbian universities with differing […]

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How Diet Affects Your Mental Health

London: Diet significantly influences mental health and wellbeing, but this link is firmly established only in some areas such as the ability of a high fat and low carbohydrate diet (a ketogenic diet) to help children with epilepsy, and the effect of vitamin B12 deficiency on fatigue, poor memory, and depression, says a study. The […]

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People with restricted diets more likely to feel lonely

New York: Holiday celebrations often revolve around eating, but people with restricted diets are more likely to feel lonely when they can’t share in what others are eating, researchers have found. Across seven studies and controlled experiments, the findings, published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, found that food restrictions predicted loneliness among […]

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Pressuring Newly-Weds To Conceive Affects Mental Health

Gurugram: Newly-married women are still subject to fulfiling unwarranted expectations such as having children, say experts at Apollo Cradle, adding such familial and societal pressure on women can affect their mental health. In past one year, Apollo Cradle–an initiative of the Apollo Hospitals Group, has seen significant increase in such cases where women have shown […]