Mental health platform Lissun raises $2.5 million led by RPSG Capital VenturesThe funds will be used for expanding its network of centres, enhancing technological infrastructure and broadening its range of service off...
30 Sep, 2024, 02.06 PM IST
Why did this 29-year-old physically healthy Dutch woman die by assisted suicide?Zoraya ter Beek, a Dutch citizen passed away by assisted suicide. While she was physically healthy, various mental health issues had affect...
03 Jun, 2024, 10.28 PM IST
Art can not just mesmerise, but also healWhen people face significant physical or mental ill-health, it can be challenging to put their experiences into words.
09 Apr, 2024, 11.45 PM IST
7 ways autistic students can unlock their potential in collegeHaving a go-to contact person - an adviser, counselor, teacher or faculty member - was essential, the parents and students told us. Such pr...
15 Jan, 2024, 11.32 PM IST
India Inc opens its doors to neurodiverse employeesCompanies in India like Accenture, Wells Fargo, JP Morgan, Nagarro, and Lemon Tree Hotels are expanding diversity and inclusion programs to...
15 Apr, 2023, 06.34 AM IST
Six NGOs for specially-abled and human rights lose FCRA licencesWhile Blue Cross Society claims to be affiliated to United Nation-DESA and accreditation with The European Union, the Good Education Societ...
31 Mar, 2023, 12.17 AM IST
Why you should listen to your gut for a healthy life?This unseen world of microbes residing in our body far exceeds the number of cells in our body and is influenced by diet, physical activity...
22 Oct, 2021, 10.00 AM IST
Can you buy health insurance cover for mental illnesses?On the face of it, very few insurers seem to have complied with Irdai guidelines. So much so that on 16 June, the Supreme Court issued a no...
06 Oct, 2020, 03.01 PM IST
Mental health may hurt India to tune of $1.03 trillion; here's a dose for cos42.5% of employees in the private sector in India suffer from depression or some form anxiety disorder.
10 Sep, 2019, 12.39 PM IST
Magic of melody: Music therapy can ease anxiety disorders, and speeds up recovery tooUsing music to get better, both mentally and physically, can pay rich dividends.
10 Apr, 2019, 10.34 AM IST
How to plan for a special kid’s futureJust writing a Will may not protect the child’s future. A trust in her name will ensure that the funds and assets intended for her are util...
24 Dec, 2018, 12.21 PM IST
A student commits suicide in India every hour; how can our educational system prevent this?Society, parents, educational system need to join hands for the holistic well-being of children.
22 Mar, 2018, 02.21 PM IST
Exergaming can improve well-being in children with autismResearchers have found that 'exergames' - video games that involve physical exercise - can improve physical and mental fitness in children ...
26 Sep, 2015, 12.49 PM IST
What tech companies do to make the road smoother for persons with disabilitiesAccenture also recently completed the first New Joiner Orientation for a group of hearing and speech impaired employees over Tele Presence,...
03 Dec, 2014, 07.10 AM IST
New software to help identify autismUS researchers have developed a new software that can help spot behavioural markers of autism in infants.
23 May, 2014, 01.11 PM IST
Banking guidelines in place to help differently abled individualsFor individuals with disabilities, the Reserve Bank of India and the Indian Banks Association have put in place guidelines for opening and ...
22 Jan, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- 'IBM Five in Five': Mind reading, biometric passwords could soon be a reality
IBM unveiled its sixth annual 'IBM Five in Five', a list of innovations that have the potential to change the way people work, live and pla...
23 Dec, 2011, 08.04 PM IST