Is AI therapy safe? Hidden risks you must know before using chatbots for mental healthAI therapy chatbots mental health risks: AI therapy is gaining traction due to accessibility and affordability, with 22% of US adults using...
27 Aug, 2025, 04.31 AM IST
Study says AI chatbots inconsistent in handling suicide-related queriesThe study in the medical journal Psychiatric Services, published Tuesday by the American Psychiatric Association, found a need for "further...
26 Aug, 2025, 01.51 PM IST
Study says bullied teens show early signs of psychosisA recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Tokyo suggests that bullied teenagers may exhibit early signs of psychosis, ch...
06 Feb, 2024, 07.55 PM IST
What other health conditions might weight-loss drugs treat?New data suggests that semaglutide may also cut the risk of stroke or heart attack, and may delay the progression of kidney disease in diab...
02 Jan, 2024, 05.13 PM IST
Feeling unhappy or anxious? You may be sleep-deprivedSleep loss is a cause of great concern as per research experts who state that not getting enough amount of sleep is linked to various physi...
22 Dec, 2023, 11.29 PM IST
Health anxiety can be fatal: Swedish study finds people with hypochondria have shorter lifespansHypochondriasis, now called illness anxiety disorder, is a rare condition with symptoms that go beyond average health worries.
14 Dec, 2023, 10.30 AM IST
Brain-Computer uneasy allianceIt's a space attracting much attention, involving invasive brain-computer interfaces (BCI) attached to the brain or electrodes placed on th...
18 Jun, 2023, 11.18 PM IST
On a path to recovery; 5 mid-cap pharma stocks with an upside potential up to 41%As the markets get jittery, select pharma stocks are back in focus. This tends to happen in bearish markets. Some of them are mid-sized Ind...
22 Mar, 2023, 02.33 PM IST
OCD can lead to debilitating and significant suffering, but deep brain stimulation surgery can helpThis is a painful and lonely life for the approximately 1%-2% of the world population with OCD.
30 Sep, 2022, 07.20 PM IST
Researchers reveal therapy for treatment-resistant depressionFor years, DBS has been used to treat patients suffering from movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease, tremor, and dystonia, and stu...
20 Aug, 2022, 07.23 AM IST
Russia widens attacks on Ukrainian citiesWhile Russia was attacking a wide circle of cities Friday, Russian and Ukrainian forces were girding for what is shaping up to be a climact...
12 Mar, 2022, 03.00 PM IST
Mental Health issues LGBTQ community members face in societyResearches across the world have proved LGBTQ community members face more mental health issues than heterosexuals. The stigma, prejudice an...
14 Dec, 2021, 07.49 PM IST
Unlock the unconscious: Julie Cochrane to lead mental health workshop in MumbaiCochrane, an experienced proponent of ISTDP, is visiting Mumbai to lead a workshop on the technique.
19 Feb, 2020, 10.21 AM IST
Facebook users may have 'optimistic bias'Facebook users may perceive that bad things are more likely to happen to others, while good things are more likely to happen to them than t...
17 Apr, 2015, 03.55 PM IST
Study says loss of retina cells could be early sign of FTD in patients with genetic riskA new study has discovered that the loss of retina cells could be one of the earliest signs of FTD in patients with a genetic risk for the ...
05 Sep, 2014, 12.24 PM IST
22 locations in human genome tied to schizophrenia identifiedScientists have identified 22 locations, including 13 newly discovered, in the human genome that are believed to play a role in causing sch...
26 Aug, 2013, 02.53 PM IST
- Herbal slimming pills are harmful: Consumer Education & Research Center
Changing lifestyle, lack of time for exercise and inability to control the desire for unhealthy food has proved boon for fat fighting solut...
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