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Inside India’s Mental Health Institutions, Women Lose Autonomy and Agency

...is rooted in patriarchy and structural issues,” Saisha Manan explains from the Mariwala Health Initiative. The experience of violence, especially gender-based violence, cannot be separated from mental health issues. In...

By Rohitha Naraharisetty

Forbidden Territory

Many Indians Are Experimenting With Psychedelics, Other Drugs to Deal With Mental Health Issues

...believes it’s important for mental health professionals to be able to extend a non-judgmental ear to their patients or clients. She recommends a “curious approach” when a client opens up...

By Devrupa Rakshit

Say It Again Louder

SC Objects to Mental Health Stereotypes, Says No to ‘One Size Fits All’ Approach

...It ignores the complexity of human emotion and mental health conditions. “Public health approaches have historically placed greater focus on ‘physical health’ often at the cost of excluding or ignoring...

By Saumya Kalia

Trick(y) Question

Can Women Who Need Mental Health Medication Keep Taking It During Pregnancy?

...published by National Institute of Mental Health and Neuroscience (Nimhans). But the overall burden of poor mental health is higher; in 2017, the WHO estimated that 20% of Indians may...

By Anubhuti Matta

emotional health

Small, Daily Efforts Can Improve Mental Health and Well‑Being

...wash our hands and exercise regularly to keep our bodies healthy, so too, are mental health professionals starting to describe the importance of specific, preventative measures to improve mental health...

By The Swaddle Team

Coronapocalypse

UN Urges Countries To Protect People From Mental Health Crisis Amid Covid19 Pandemic

...sound mental health infrastructure, India may not be equipped to deal with the avalanche of mental health emergencies unleashed by the pandemic. “Good mental health is critical to the functioning...

By Devrupa Rakshit

Systemic Ignorance

Indian Mental Health Professionals Continue To Be Ignorant About Neurodivergence. How Are People Coping?

...dismissed by medical and mental health professionals,” says Anindita Kundu, a mental health professional, who is neurodivergent themself. The driving factor behind this medical gaslighting doesn’t stem from an intention...

By Devrupa Rakshit

From Your Head To Your Heart

Poor Mental Health Linked to Cardiovascular Diseases: Research

Mental health is an important component of heart health, concludes a new review of existing research by the American Heart Association and other leading health organizations. The finding suggests a...

By Devrupa Rakshit

Mental Health Insurance

SC Notice Asks Indian Insurance Regulatory Body Why There Is Still No Coverage for Mental Health

...the steep expenditure, the stigma and lack of awareness around mental health in India also lead people to treat mental healthcare as an optional expense. But, it is hardly an...

By Devrupa Rakshit

Important Precedent

Naomi Osaka Quitting French Open Sets an Example to Prioritize Mental Health at Work

...against society’s lack of empathy towards people’s mental health, but also a precedent to normalize seeking accommodations for one’s mental health — just as one would for their physical health....

By Devrupa Rakshit

An Exercise in Caring

NCERT Issues Guidelines to Schools to Help Address Students’ Mental Health Problems

Stress, anxiety, peer pressure, bullying, body image issues — mental health issues tailor themselves differently for different students within a school setting. Yet, conversation within the space and awareness among...

By Saumya Kalia

Assam Government Sets Up a Mental Health Program for Covid19 Patients

...To Protect People From Mental Health Crisis Amid Covid19 Pandemic Governments around the world had anticipated that the global health crisis will soon be followed by a mental health crisis....

By Anubhuti Matta

Common Teen Mental Health Struggles — and How to Respond

...period as healthy, positive adults. Stay connected and communicative, be sensitive to teen mental health needs, be vigilant, and seek advice or counseling if you or your teen need it....

By Deepa Padmanaban

Mental Health Disorders Are a Leading Cause of Childhood Illness Worldwide

...lead to an increase in the importance of treating mental disorders for public health.” The implications are stark, as the effects of mental health disorders tend to be longer lasting,...

By Liesl Goecker

Diet Rich in Raw Fruits, Veggies Linked to Better Mental Health

...better choice for mental health than cooked, canned and processed fruit and vegetables. Their study, published in Frontiers in Psychology, found an individual’s state of good mental health is related...

By Angelina Shah

Deathworthy-ness

More Than 60% Death Row Prisoners Are Living With a Mental Health Disorder: Study

...recommended converting death sentences to life imprisonment if an inmate is living with a mental illness, also proposed mental health interventions for inmates on death row. “We have seen that...

By Devrupa Rakshit

A Tough Conversation

Pass It On: Tell Your Manager About A Mental Health Issue Before It Starts Affecting Your Work

...mental health issue? Talking about your mental health in the workplace seems like a minefield to navigate, considering potential negative repercussions for the employee, manager, and the workplace. Here, we...

By The Swaddle Team

Partners’ Mental Health May Change — and Even Improve — Together: Study

...of mental health that play out in long-term relationships. Published in Translational Psychiatry recently, the longitudinal study involved data over 12 years that looked at mental health in long-term relationships....

By Saumya Kalia

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