Escitalopram, Clonazepam become household names as mood elevators, antidepressants conquer new frontiersThe sale of antidepressants and mood elevators in India surged from Rs 1,540 crore in 2020 to Rs 2,536 crore by Nov 2024. Popular drugs lik...
30 Dec, 2024, 02.09 PM IST
Lost in love: Bengaluru software engineer scammed of Rs 50 lakh via dating app while looking for a soulmateAn east Bengaluru software engineer lost Rs 50 lakh to a dating app scam. He was tricked by a woman named Shruthi Menon into investing in a...
18 Oct, 2024, 02.21 PM IST
Why top CUET performers are facing admission issues at St Stephen’sSome students who applied to St Stephen's College through the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) are facing confusion and frustration. ...
23 Aug, 2024, 12.51 PM IST
UNDP, TISS to launch tech-assisted counselling for those battling mental distress during pandemicThe service is launched as part of the UNDP's Covid-19 socio economic response to provide "accessible, affordable and quality counselling" ...
14 Dec, 2020, 10.57 PM IST
86 lakh or 40% of total calls received by CHILDLINE since 2018 were 'silent calls'In a "silent call" the receiver can hear background noise, but the caller, who remains on the line, does not speak, the official, who is wi...
30 Oct, 2020, 11.41 AM IST
Marico boss & Kunal Bahl join mental health awareness brigade, urge people to speak upIndia Inc bosses ask people to stay positive in such trying times.
17 Jun, 2020, 12.11 PM IST
Coronavirus helplines either busy or unreachable, complain usersOver a month back, the central and the state governments set up 24X7 helplines to answer people's queries on novel coronavirus, including w...
02 Apr, 2020, 04.04 PM IST
Helpline fraud: Why an online search may be the best way to lose moneyTwo developments have created an enabling environment for fraud- the explosion of smartphones with internet and modes of payment via apps. ...
13 Nov, 2019, 11.40 AM IST
Helpline fraud: Why an online search may be the best way to lose moneyIt happens when consumers seeking a solution to a problem do a Google search and call up any helpline number that it throws up; most do not...
13 Nov, 2019, 10.43 AM IST
With hyper-competitive workplaces, should mental illness be treated like any other ailment?One of every 10 people in India has a mental illness, according to a survey by Bengaluru’s National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Scie...
19 Dec, 2018, 11.20 AM IST
2.3 lakh deaths a year! It's time India tackled suicide, the silent killer, as a public health crisisWhile decriminalising attempt to suicide was a welcome first step, India will need to do a lot more.
14 Oct, 2018, 09.04 AM IST
Resources for mental health and suicide preventionThis page contains information on mental health and suicide prevention resources. If you would like to add to this listing, please write to...
26 Jun, 2018, 07.21 PM IST
In the wake of celeb suicides, how are people coping with depression and thoughts of harming themselvesA constant flow of social media posts on suicide can act as trigger for vulnerable patients.
17 Jun, 2018, 09.50 AM IST
Marico’s Harsh Mariwala joins TISS initiative to build awareness on mental healthThe underserved mental health sector has got one of India’s top industrialists championing its cause.
18 May, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
For 'distressed' Hindus, VHP helpline is just a call awayFrom clearing doubts to legal advice to ‘saving’ Hindu girls, call centre does it all.
09 Aug, 2014, 12.46 PM IST
CAT 2009 extended by a day till December 8CAT has been extended by a day till December 8. But, problems continue to plague candidates even now in matters of rescheduling of original...
05 Dec, 2009, 12.59 AM IST
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17 Mar, 2007, 12.30 AM IST