Mental Health
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Research on insomnia shows how poor sleep can have a serious effect on mental health
A study including young adults without a diagnosed mental health disorder found that even healthy brain processes go awry when people do not get enough sleep.
Scott Cairney, The Conversation & Aidan Horner, The Conversation
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Our memories aren’t as reliable as we think, but how much forgetfulness is normal?
When we are encoding our experiences we are mostly encoding the things we are paying attention to.
Alexander Easton, The Conversation
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‘She cries all the time’: Gaza children grapple with a mental health crisis
Many organisations devoted to supporting orphans are no longer functional in Gaza.
Tabassum Barnagarwala
Trending
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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In his new book, journalist Boria Majumdar addresses BCCI’s two-year ban after an online controversy
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This artificial sweetener can destroy gut bacteria and intestine cells
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In Mathura, Muslims say they were denied their vote. No complaints in Hindu areas
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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Do ‘hypochondriacs’ die earlier? The condition’s links with anxiety explain this paradox
The condition of excessive worrying about health is known to have a strong association with psychiatric disorders.
Stephen Hughes, The Conversation
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By focusing on queer mental health, educational institutes can help build an empathetic future
Educational institutes can be starting point towards an empathetic, inclusive future
Chapal Mehra & Subhasis Chakraborty
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Can self-help books help with depression? A researcher spoke to readers to find out
‘That’s what self-help means,’ a reader pointed out. ‘It means help yourself: the book’s helping you, but you’re still doing the lifting.’
Amber Gwynne, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Watch: Neighbours rescue infant from second floor sunshade after she fell from fourth floor balcony
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Women are more unhappy than men, say researchers – but emotionally more resilient
Four evidence-based ways for women need to protect their wellbeing.
Lowri Dowthwaite-Walsh, The Conversation
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Is Hercule Poirot autistic? Seven clues say he might be (though Agatha Christie never said so)
Detectives are often neurodivergence-coded in crime fiction stories.
Rebecca Ellis, The Conversation & Jamie Bernthal-Hooker, The Conversation
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High mental healthcare costs are pushing Indian families into poverty
The average cost of hospitalisation for psychiatric and neurological ailments was comparable to costs associated with cardiovascular ailments, shows data.
Nileena Suresh, IndiaSpend.com
The Reel
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Start the week with a film: A divorce from hell in ‘The War of the Roses’
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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Parents in the US are suing Instagram and Snapchat for the mental health struggles of their children
A sharp increase in depression and suicide among US teenagers coincided with a surge in social media use about a decade ago.
Avi Asher-Schapiro, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Why young people should make more phone calls even if they don’t like it
A live phone conversation can make us feel good and give us a sense of fulfilment, which continues after we’ve hung up.
Andrea Wigfield, The Conversation, Antonia Ypsilanti, The Conversation, Caron Carter, The Conversation & Jan Gurung, The Conversation
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Ping, ping, ping: Your phone notifications really do tax your brain
The average person checks their phone around 85 times a day, roughly once every 15 minutes.
Sharon Horwood, The Conversation
The Field
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IPL 2024: Bowlers, Marcus Stoinis help Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians
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India tour of Bangladesh: Radha Yadav, D Hemalatha propel visitors to win in rain-marred second T20I
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson included in Rohit Sharma-led India squad
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: India lose to China in group stage-decider; progress to quarter-final
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Diaz and Chhangte on target as Mumbai City beat FC Goa to enter final