Mental health matters: Looking at psychological well-being with a gender-less lensMental health issues affecting men require more attention than they currently get due to social stigma, gender dynamics and inaccurate ster...
21 Aug, 2023, 05.55 PM IST
Rohini Nilekani to give Rs 100 crore for new mental health research centreThe Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies Foundation has provided a grant of INR 100 crore to the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosci...
30 Mar, 2023, 12.41 PM IST
Symptomatic Covid infection linked with poor mental health: Lancet studyThe associations with poorer mental health did not lessen over time after infection, highlighting the potential enduring impacts of the dis...
14 Oct, 2022, 01.36 PM IST
Government to launch national tele-mental health programme, toll-free helpline number soonThe government is preparing to launch a national tele-mental health programme and a toll-free helpline number soon, reported PTI. This is l...
02 Oct, 2022, 11.32 AM IST
Can Covid affect mental health and brain disorders two years after infection?The study also saw an ongoing risk of psychosis and seizures in children.
19 Aug, 2022, 06.18 PM IST
Covid patients at high risk of conditions like dementia & seizures, says Lancet studyEvidence suggests survivors might be at increased risk of neurological & psychiatric conditions.
18 Aug, 2022, 09.21 AM IST
'Covid Infection can Cause Neurological, Psychiatric Issues'The study found that contrary to the notion that the Omicron variant is mild, Omicron is associated with similar neurological and psychiatr...
18 Aug, 2022, 12.37 AM IST
View: Adolescents key to address India’s mental health crisisAdolescents would soon play an important role as they enter the workforce. Since mental health issues are one of the highest contributors t...
02 Jul, 2021, 02.20 PM IST
Covid can infect brain cells that further leads to neurological damageOne in three people who contracted Covid were diagnosed with these disorders.
25 Jun, 2021, 06.23 PM IST
Neurological and mental disorders major risks for Covid patients, finds Oxford studyThe most common diagnoses after Covid were anxiety disorders.
08 Apr, 2021, 08.26 AM IST
One in three Covid survivors reported mental disorders within six months of recovery, shows studyAnxiety, at 17%, and mood disorders, at 14%, were the most common.
07 Apr, 2021, 06.19 PM IST
Covid-19 may cause neurological complications like stroke, psychiatric problems like dementia in patientsThe scientists set up a digital network for specialist doctors to report details of specific cases.
26 Jun, 2020, 06.40 PM IST
Coronavirus can lead to long-term mental problems, patients may experience PTSD & deliriumRates of depression and anxiety may also increase in Covid-19 patients.
20 May, 2020, 05.14 PM IST
Time to take a walk: Sitting for long hours linked to increased depression risk in teensThe children wore accelerometers to track their movement for at least 10 hours.
12 Feb, 2020, 05.49 PM IST
Mental disorder cases doubled in less than 3 decades, anxiety and depression most common conditionAn estimated one in seven Indians suffered from mental disorders of varying severity in 2017.
24 Dec, 2019, 12.21 PM IST
- Depression during pregnancy affects mental health of children
London, Oct 1 (IANS) Depression during pregnancy increases the risk of behavioural and emotional problems in children, suggests a new findi...
01 Oct, 2016, 03.25 PM IST
Smokers' nicotine metabolism determines best way to quitThe effectiveness of a nicotine patch or pills in helping smokers quit may depend on how quickly they metabolise the nicotine in their body...
12 Jan, 2015, 01.43 PM IST