Page 16 - Mental Health

1 in 8 people globally live with mental disorder: WHO

About one in eight people in the world live with a mental disorder, said the WHO in a landmark report released on Friday calling for urgent action on transforming mental healthcare

Covid infection may increase risk of psychiatric disorders by 25%: Study

People infected with Covid-19 had a roughly 25 per cent increased risk of developing a psychiatric disorder in the four months following their infection, finds a study

Osaka's mental health discussion a year ago resonates at French Open

Several professional tennis players credited Osaka with helping bring the subject out of the shadows for their sport

AXA set to launch mental health insurance in Indian group policies

The first-ever standalone product in this space will provide Rs 25,000 for virtual consultations with therapists, psychologists and life coaches, and up to Rs 1 lakh for hospitalisation

Pandemic, Ukraine conflict affecting mental health of millions, warns WHO

More than two months of conflict in Ukraine has led to incalculable uncertainty, insecurity, grief and loss, said the WHO official

Indian students happy to be back on campus, Global Student Survey finds

Around 55 per cent of Indian students revealed that they felt their mental health has improved since starting on campus or returning after lockdown restrictions

Naomi Osaka wants go easy on herself entering clay season in Madrid Open

I'm trying to embrace my mistakes compared to the previous years as well, so I'm not that hard on myself, she said Wednesday

US CDC suggests decline in youth mental health during Covid-19

The study, which is the CDC's first nationally representative survey of high school students during the pandemic, can inform effective programmes.

All in the mind: Yoga and meditation courses to bust stress and depression

There is a universe of institutions and mental wellness experts to help you beat Covid-induced doldrums and get your life back on track

Fortis launches workplace mental health programme to deal with distress

Initiative provides counselling, webinars to create a culture of openness and acceptance about mental health and real-time text chat support by a team of psychologists

US children's mental health crisis worse during Covid: CDC studies

One study showed Covid-related emergency department visits increased across all pandemic years and among pediatric age groups

Stand-up comedian Atul Khatri's take on best and worst of Budget 2022

The best thing has been the announcement of the national tele mental health programme for mental health counselling, says Khatri

Viraj Patil Shares 4 Pro Tips to Improve Your Mental Health

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UK court hears Nirav Modi's extradition appeal on mental health grounds

Lord Justice Jeremy Stuart-Smith and Justice Robert Jay presided over the hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice

Instagram wasn't designed for kids: CEO Adam Mosseri at Senate hearing

Facing intense scrutiny over harming young kids' mental health, Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri said Instagram "quite frankly wasn't designed" for people between the ages of 13 and 17

Indians' perception of mental health increased significantly: Survey

The perception of mental health among Indians has increased significantly, claimed a new survey, which found as many as 92 per cent of its respondents agreeing to seek treatment

Zomato co-founder's startup raises $6 mn seed round led by Flipkart founder

Wellness platform Mindhouse was founded in late 2019 by Pooja Khanna and Pankaj Chaddah

18 CRPF personnel killed in fratricide incidents since 2018: Officials

The recent fratricide killing in Chhattisgarh has prompted the world's largest paramilitary force, CRPF, to again ask its formations to check mental and emotional stress among the troops

Women at receiving end as Covid-induced mental health crisis looms large

In this pandemic, the fatality rate among women may be lesser, yet, they, as frontline workers and at home, became the victims of 'shadow pandemic'

62.2% death row prisoners diagnosed with at least one mental illness: Study

The report which was released after five years of research also established correlations between conditions of incarceration and ill-health.