All In The HeadA Primer on Schizophrenia, the Psychiatric Disorder Affecting 20 Million People Worldwide Schizophrenia is entirely treatable with existing antipsychotic medication, used in conjunction with psychological therapy and social support. By Pallavi Prasad
Sounds FamiliarUntrending: Reiki Works — If You Have Faith Reiki is a form of energy healing, essentially the Asian version of the ancient Christian practice of faith healing. By Pallavi Prasad
Curse of the Mummy JiMothers‑in‑Law Restrict Women’s Reproductive Agency by Isolating Them: Study Women who lived with their mothers-in-law had smaller friend circles, which can be crucial sources of information about things like modern contraception. By Pallavi Prasad
Smart From ScratchExploring Giftedness: Is a Child Prodigy Born or Made? It's mostly genetics, but privilege plays a big part in the making of a prodigy. By Pallavi Prasad
Forewarned Is ForearmedThe Coronavirus Outbreak Has Reached India. Here’s What You Need to Know. The World Health Organization has declared the coronavirus outbreak an international public health emergency. By Pallavi Prasad
Taking StockOne in Every Seven Tweets About Indian Women Politicians Is Abusive: Study "Rape threats were routine, as were character assassinations, insinuations about my sexual relationships with older men." By Pallavi Prasad
Hair ConditioningEverything You Need to Know About Hair‑Oiling, According to Ayurveda Turns out, coconut oil isn't the solution to everything. By Pallavi Prasad
Say Yes To The StressEverything You Need to Know About That Vague but Heavy Feeling of Stress Turns out, stress is only as damaging to our health as we think it is. By Pallavi Prasad
Get SomeStudy: Having Sex More Frequently Linked to Later Menopause Women’s bodies ‘choose’ to stop ovulating if pregnancy is unlikely owing to a lack of sexual activity, researchers suggest. By Pallavi Prasad
Bloody HellA Crash Course on Periods for Anyone Who Needs It Statistically speaking, around 1 in every 7 women you encounter is menstruating right now. By Pallavi Prasad
Miles To GoWomen Are Sole Founders of Less than 6% of All Indian Start‑ups: RBI Cultural bias against women business leaders impairs their ability to seek funding. By Pallavi Prasad
Rape is Rape is RapeWhy It’s Still Legal For Indian Men to Rape Their Wives The government prioritizes keeping even violent marriages intact over holding men who rape their wives accountable. By Pallavi Prasad
Level Playing FieldAll the Arguments You Need: To Prove It’s Fair for Trans, Intersex Athletes to Compete in Consistence With Their Gender Identity Bodies and gender identities aren't binary, so why are sporting competitions? By Pallavi Prasad
Desperate HousewivesEvery Sixth Victim of Suicide in India Is a Housewife Suicide ranks first as the cause of death for women between the ages of 15-39, which is also the time when they usually enter abusive and/or conservative marriages. By Pallavi Prasad
Shelf HelpSome Mental Health Therapists Are Prescribing … Books Called bibliotherapy, prescribing books that mirror a client's experiences can help them cope and feel catharsis. By Pallavi Prasad
Death Penalty Doesn't DeterRapists Increasingly Killed Their Victims in 2018: NCRB The recent gang rape and murder case in Modasa, Gujarat, is a microcosm of the country's broader trends in violence against women. By Pallavi Prasad
Surprise SurpriseIs This Normal? “I Have a Compulsive Need to Read Spoilers” Control freaks, or people who are averse to “big emotional experiences,” usually try to find comfort in spoilers. By Pallavi Prasad
A New QueenGrandmaster Koneru Humpy Becomes First Indian Woman to Win the World Rapid Chess Championship The 32-year-old from Andhra Pradesh is the second Indian to win the title after Vishwanathan Anand in 2017. By Pallavi Prasad