Tag: Mental health
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Mental health & wellness prioritised by Indians during Covid: Survey
The survey showed that more than two-thirds (73 percent) of Indian consumers feel their mental health has been impacted by the pandemic -- either by isolation restrictions or concerns for well-being.
October 10, 2021 -
World Mental Health Day: Journaling for your mental wellness
Marking the occasion of Mental Health Day on October 10, the importance of putting pen to paper, particularly through journaling, is important to an individual's well-being.
October 9, 2021 -
World failed to achieve 2020 mental health target: WHO
"It is extremely concerning that, despite the evident and increasing need for mental health services, which has become even more acute during the Covid-19 pandemic, good intentions are not being met with investment," WHO Director General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said in a statement.
October 8, 2021 -
Thoughts of suicide are a medical emergency
According to a report by World Health Organisation (WHO), around 700,000 deaths occur by suicide every year worldwide. In India, as per the recent data from National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), the number of suicides which was 1,13,914 in the year 2005 had increased to 1,39,123 in 2019. The actual rates may be higher …
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September 8, 2021 -
Support your happiness with positive psychology
Once you do away with the self-limiting beliefs you will observe significant growth, one you could never experience without clinging to positive psychology.
August 10, 2021 -
UK court allows Nirav Modi to appeal on depression, suicide risk grounds
The judge noted that the arguments made under both grounds overlap in this case as they both rely principally on the appellant, Nirav Modi's mental ill-health.
August 9, 2021 -
Feeling compassion fatigue due to pandemic?
During early 2020, sometime around February, I distinctly remember sitting at a cafe enjoying my coffee while reading a lot of incoming news from the international borders regarding Covid-19.
July 29, 2021 -
‘OK not to be OK’: Mental health takes centre stage at Olympics
Psychiatrists in the Olympic village established a “Mentally Fit Helpline” as a confidential health support service for the athletes.
July 28, 2021 -
180011688 and 10580: Delhi Government launches helpline numbers for mentally, emotionally stressed
Individuals can call the helpline from 7:30 am to 8:30 pm on all working days and talk to the trained counsellors.
July 21, 2021 -
Are you stuck in a toxic productivity cycle?
Take out time everyday to relax, this can include listening to music, writing in a journal, watching a movie, painting, talking to your friends or simply doing nothing.
June 29, 2021 -
Dating app offers 2 free therapy sessions, mental health resources to all users
"The pandemic has been hard for everyone, including young people. Many are feeling lonely in their own homes. Their safe spaces whether college, workplaces or even the freedom to spend time with friends have been impacted."
June 25, 2021 -
Covid-19 second wave worsens ‘shecession’
This growing demand for flexibility comes at a time when remote opportunities continue to grow. According to the recent Labour Market Update, remote job postings that increased by 35x across 2020, grew further by almost 3x year-on-year as of May 2021.
June 24, 2021 -
Engaging in family care work prevents risk of suicide in men
Men's greater involvement in family care work would also relieve women of their disproportionate caregiving load, and give children more resources.
June 22, 2021 -
50% don’t seek mental health help despite needing it: Survey
"It's shocking to me to see so many people not pursuing the mental health assistance they need,"
May 20, 2021 -
All in the Mind: The state of mental health in Corporate India
The survey had a sample size of 1088 employee respondents and 368 employer respondents from leading small, medium and large-scale businesses based out of Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi NCR and Pune.
April 21, 2021 -
Radhika Apte gets candid about mental health
"I have managed to master these things in my professional life, in the hope that one can do it in one's personal life as well."
April 19, 2021 -
Dance your way to perfect mental, physical and emotional health
"As someone who loves dance with a passion and passes it on to my students, I can say with confidence that dance has a life-changing impact on those who embrace it.
April 7, 2021