Mental Health
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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
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Pollution is not just bad for your lungs. It can also lead to anxiety and depression
Studies have found that exposure to elevated levels of air pollution affects neurotransmitters that act as the brain’s chemical messenger.
Clara G Zundel, The Conversation
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What made a 14-year-old asylum seeker from Afghanistan take his own life in a remote US town?
Rezwan Kohistani came to America dreaming of a better life.
Kartikay Mehrotra, ProPublica & Matti Gellman, The Kansas City Star
Trending
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Mauritian Bhojpuri is being dressed in Hindu nationalist robes – and I’m in mourning
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Young professionals are fleeing crisis-hit Pakistan in hope of a better future
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Toddler says she didn’t like ‘Pathaan’, Shah Rukh Khan posts video with a promise to work harder
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Watch: ‘3 Idiots’ stars Aamir Khan, Sharman Joshi, R Madhavan comically reunite to promote new film
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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Can artificial intelligence help predict suicides?
A new study in UK tries to find out.
Joseph Early, The Conversation
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In the Sikh diaspora, the silence around domestic abuse and mental health has deadly consequences
The recent suicide of Mandeep Kaur highlights how women of Sikh heritage can face shame and stigma.
Harjinder Kaur-Aujla, The Conversation, Christopher Wagstaff, The Conversation & Kate Lillie, The Conversation
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Why a sensitive healthcare system is key to addressing the high suicide rate among India’s women
Healthcare facilities offer unique sites for interventions as they may be among the first places where women may report such abuse.
Sanjida Arora & Sangeeta Rege
Video
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Toddler says she didn’t like ‘Pathaan’, Shah Rukh Khan posts video with a promise to work harder
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Watch: TV host Ellen DeGeneres surprised with marriage vow renewal ceremony by wife Portia de Rossi
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Watch: This dog was taking a ride on the roof of a car in Bengaluru
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Eco India: Why are sparrows continuing to disappear from Indian cities?
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Watch: Adele moved to tears as fan shows up with picture of his late wife to her Las Vegas show
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Studies, exams and result cause anxiety among 81% students, shows NCERT survey
More than half of the 3.79 lakh respondents said they faced difficulties in learning on online platforms during the pandemic.
Scroll Staff
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Answers to mental health issues may lie in the future – and not in the past
Sometimes, instead of dissecting the negative memories, we need to focus on a better understanding of how we view our future.
Jolanta Burke, The Conversation
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Staring at your image on Zoom can have serious consequences for your mental health
While self-objectification leads both women and men to focus on their appearance, the former tend to face many more negative consequences.
Roxanne Felig, The Conversation & Jamie Goldenberg, The Conversation
The Reel
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Start the week with a film: Horses and a quietly thumping heart in ‘The Rider’
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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‘Jehanabad – Of Love & War’ review: A heavily spiced account of an audacious jailbreak
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‘Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat’ review: A throbbing musical about forbidden passion
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‘Faraaz’ review: A shallow exploration of 2016 Dhaka terror attack
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Digital shift bridges gaps in mental healthcare and awareness, but equal access remains a concern
Though online spaces, technology played a transformatory role, they bring with them different concerns that need addressing along with structural barriers.
Deepanshu Mohan, Ada Nagar , Vanshika Mittal, Jignesh Mistry, Ruhi Nadkarni , Rajan Mishra , Isha Khurana , Mohd Rameez & Tavleen Kaur
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Two years on, Covid-19 has taken a severe toll on the mental health of youngsters and psychologists
School-going youngsters reported increased stress and anxiety while psychologists and psychiatrists struggled to handle the rise in mental health demands.
Deepanshu Mohan, Ada Nagar , Vanshika Mittal, Jignesh Mistry, Ruhi Nadkarni , Rajan Mishra , Isha Khurana , Mohd Rameez & Tavleen Kaur
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Four ways to practise compassion while watching the news
Experiencing empathy has its benefits, but there are also many downsides to it.
Trudy Meehan, The Conversation & Jolanta Burke, The Conversation
The Field
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Fantasy football: Stressful or fun – is it the enjoyable hobby it was meant to be?
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Chamari Athapaththu column: Sri Lanka have never been as confident as we are ahead of this World Cup
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Premier League: Jurgen Klopp on Liverpool’s poor run of form – ‘I have no words for it’
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WPL: Mumbai Indians hire Charlotte Edwards, Jhulan Goswami, Devieka Palshikaar in coaching staff
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Mithali Raj column: India’s chances at the T20 World Cup will be largely dependent on the top order