Tag: mental
Court Dismisses Nirbhaya Convict's Plea Seeking Medical Care
A Delhi court on Saturday dismissed a petition filed by one of the Nirbhaya convicts seeking treatment for mental illness, schizophrenia and injuries in head and arm. ....
Sushmita Sen: Talking About Mental Health Very Important
Depression is a reality, says Sushmita Sen, adding that the tragic passing of actor Sushant Singh Rajput nudged her to start a conversation around the importance of talking about mental health -- something she was intending to do for long. ....
Hate Desk Job? It May Be Good For Your Mental Health
People who work in jobs that require less physical activity - typically office and desk-based jobs - are at a lower risk of subsequent poor cognition than those whose work is more physically active, according to a study. ....
Amitabh Bachcan On How Coronavirus Affects Mental Health
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is currently seeking coronavirus treatment at Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai, has opened up on the alarming effects of the deadly virus on the mental health of the patients. ....
Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine Prevents Severe Disease In Mice
An experimental vaccine is effective at preventing pneumonia in mice infected with the COVID-19 virus, according to a study. ....
Covid Put Strain On Mental Health: AIIMS Director
Director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Randeep Guleria, has said that coronavirus pandemic, lockdown, and communicating through technology rather than physically is straining mental health of people. ....
Covid-19 Is A Challenge To Mental Health: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a global crisis with far-reaching social and economic repercussions and one of the biggest challenges this crisis has brought is of mental health, said Art of Living founder and spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. ....
Twitter India Launches New Emoji For World Mental Health Day
On the World Mental Health Day, micro-blogging site Twitter on Friday introduced a green ribbon emoji to amplify conversations around mental health. ....
A Closer Look At Mental Health During Coronavirus Pandemic
The lockdown witnessed an increase in the number of cases of substance use like alcohol, nicotine, sleep disturbances, anxiety episodes, depressive symptoms and more, says an India-based medical expert. ....
How A Single Thought Or Argument Can Turn Into Disease
When we break the word 'disease', it comes through as 'dis' and 'ease' -- something that is not at ease. Anything which makes you can cause you a disease. Anything that can cause you a problem and a normal human being can see it through normal naked eyes like a physical problem, for instance, high fever that can be seen through temperature, or cancer, or diabetes are all physical problems. In short, anything that we can see or feel through our eyes is a physical problem. And this is the reason why mental health is never considered as important ....
