30-50% rise in mental health insurance claims, most claims for anxiety, depression: StudyMost claims are for anxiety and depression, reveals a recent study on mental health insurance by Policybazaar.
19 May, 2025, 10.39 AM IST
Research reveals mood shifts enhance pleasure response in bipolar disorderA recent study conducted by researchers at the University College London reveals that mood changes can significantly enhance pleasure respo...
15 Jun, 2024, 05.09 PM IST
New research links acohol consumption to increased mood instability in bipolar disorderThe researchers, including those from the University of Michigan, US, wanted to understand the long-term effects of consuming alcohol on th...
10 Jun, 2024, 05.12 PM IST
Covid death risk higher for those with severe mental illness, new study showsA study conducted by researchers from King's College London found that individuals living with severe mental illnesses such as schizophreni...
26 Oct, 2023, 08.46 AM IST
UK study says COVID-19 linked to higher mortality in those with severe mental illnessThe study also looked at how race affected the chance of dying from COVID-19, and it found that Black Caribbean/Black African people had a ...
25 Oct, 2023, 05.07 PM IST
Bipolar disorder management: Choosing the right treatment with evidence and real-life impactManaging bipolar disorder can be challenging due to the variety of treatment options and conflicting guidelines. While medication is the ma...
31 Aug, 2023, 06.26 PM IST
Bipolar patients 6 times likelier to die from suicide or violence: StudyThey are also twice as likely to die from physical illnesses such as heart and/or respiratory diseases, or cancer, with alcohol contributin...
20 Jul, 2023, 08.23 AM IST
A poo dose a day may keep bipolar away. How poo transplant treatment was used for a mental health issueHere's what the evidence tells us about the prospect of poo transplants for mental health.
17 Mar, 2022, 06.34 PM IST
Kanye West's behaviour puts spotlight on bipolar disorder; everything you need to know about the diseaseBipolar disorder is characterised by extreme mood swings.
23 Jul, 2020, 11.06 AM IST
Breakthrough gene map study for depression sparks new hope for treatmentThe genetic basis of depression overlaps importantly with other psychiatric disorders.
28 Apr, 2018, 04.57 PM IST
World Health Day: ADD a result of dysfunction in gene that helps different brain regions communicatePeople with attention deficit have difficulty focusing and often display compulsive behaviour.
07 Apr, 2018, 12.28 PM IST
- PCOS may upset mental health in women
London, Nov 6 (IANS) Are you experiencing anxiety, depression and panic attacks? Beware, as your PCOS problem may be affecting your health....
06 Nov, 2017, 06.32 PM IST
- Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder share gene variant: Study
London, Oct 3 (IANS) Researchers have identified a genetic variant that is associated with multiple psychiatric disorders and drives change...
03 Oct, 2017, 04.52 PM IST
- Bipolar disorder risky for pregnant women
New York, Sep 11 (IANS) Pregnant women with a history of bipolar disorder in the family or self have higher risk for developing postpartum ...
11 Sep, 2016, 11.59 AM IST
Creativity may share genetic roots with schizophreniaPrevious studies have identified a link between creativity and psychiatric disorders such as bipolar disorder, but it has remained unclear ...
13 Jun, 2015, 10.46 AM IST
New smartphone app detects mood swings via voice analysisA new app monitors subtle qualities of a person's voice during everyday phone conversations to detect early signs of mood changes in people...
09 May, 2014, 01.50 PM IST
- Children's disorders increases sales of US pharma cos
Sales for children of antipsychotic medicines have exploded, fuelled by a 40-fold increase over nine years in the number of children diagno...
07 Sep, 2007, 02.08 AM IST