Mental Health
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Coronavirus: India’s inadequate disability pensions pushed its mental health patients to the brink
For many persons with psychosocial disabilities, financial support during the pandemic was insufficient, inconsistent or nonexistent.
Riddhi Dastidar, IndiaSpend.com
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Our minds are wandering more during the pandemic – and this may be a good thing for mental health
Mind-wandering can provide a welcome break from boring tasks, allowing one to return with refreshed attention.
Jennifer Windt, The Conversation
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To manage TB, India must invest in fighting the mental health challenges it presents
The medical community is focused on the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis and does not consider mental health to be a relevant factor in the outcomes.
Diptendu Bhattacharya & Ashna Ashesh
Trending
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Sushant Singh death: Republic TV, Times Now reporting ‘prima facie contemptuous’, says Bombay HC
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Watch: Tiger drags safari vehicle backwards in Bengaluru’s Bannerghatta park
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Coronavirus: UP health worker dies day after getting vaccinated, official denies link to inoculation
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Watch: Beyoncé’s daughter Blue Ivy dances with contagious energy
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Australia vs India, Brisbane Test: Rain, thunderstorm in weather forecast for Day 5 at Gabba
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Covid-19: Mental health services affected in 93% of countries due to pandemic, finds WHO
As many as 67% reported disruptions to counselling and psychotherapy, and 65% to critical harm reduction services.
Scroll Staff
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Coronavirus: In Parliament, Congress demands active policy to tackle rising mental health problems
The Samajwadi Party said workers in both organised and unorganised sectors were affected by mental stress due to joblessness in the wake of the pandemic.
Scroll Staff
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The silent mental health crisis among South Asian immigrants in US, UK is crying to be addressed
One solution to the challenge is culturally sensitive therapy.
Amanat Khullar
Video
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Oath Keepers, neo-Nazi tattoos, and more: This video decodes symbols spotted at the US Capitol siege
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Watch: Recap of Kamala Harris’s journey from being a presidential candidate to the US VP
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Caught on camera: ‘New Yorker’ journalist followed Trump’s supporters as they stormed the US Capitol
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‘You can’t enforce non-law’: Trader Joe’s manager rejects entry to spirited anti-mask protestors
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‘Teddy bear mama’: This woman from Hungary has collected over 20,000 teddy bears
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Coronavirus is changing the brains of patients as well as non-patients
Here’s how you can cope.
Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian, The Conversation, Christelle Langley, The Conversation & Deniz Vatansever, The Conversation
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SC issues notice to Centre on plea seeking insurance cover for mental illness
The hearing came two days after actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death by suicide sparked off a debate around mental health problems such as anxiety and depression.
Scroll Staff
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From constantly competing to isolation, coronavirus lockdown will impact an athlete’s mental health
The stress caused by the extreme adjustment and uncertain future looks likely to take its toll.
AFP
The Reel
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‘Gandii Baat’ trailer: AltBalaji erotic thriller series is now into season six
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‘The Legend of Hanuman’ trailer: Animated series features the voice of Sharad Kelkar
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‘Mission Frontline’ trailer: Rana Daggubati anchors a tribute to the Border Security Force
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How Netflix series ‘Bridgerton’ adapted the period costume drama for the digital age
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Last chance to watch: Documentaries and animated films about women and nature
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Teen suicide rates are higher among girls – and it has to do with how they use social media
In the US, rates of major depression among teenage girls increased to 20% in 2017 from 12% in 2011.
Jean Twenge, The Conversation
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Can language accurately predict whether someone is suffering from depression?
Researchers say that certain classes of words, average sentence length and grammatical patterns may be indicators of one’s mental health.
Mohammed Al-Mosaiwi, The Conversation
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Do trigger warnings do more harm than good?
Warnings preceding sensitive content may intensify anxiety, lead to unhealthy coping mechanisms, show studies.
Christian Jarrett, Aeon
The Field
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I-League: Coach Stanley Rozario parts ways with Aizawl FC to be there for daughter’s wedding
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Tennis: Davis Cup Finals increased to 11 days to ease burden on players, teams to be reduced
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Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Unbeaten Baroda reach knockouts, defending champs Karnataka remain in hunt
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ISL: Goalkeeper Debjit Majumder stars as ten-man East Bengal hold Chennaiyin to goalless draw
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India vs England: Hosts to name squad for first two Tests on Tuesday, Virat Kohli set to return