Mental Health
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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
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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
Trending
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How the Modi government has weaponised the ED to go after India’s Opposition
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Muslim eatery owner arrested in UP for packing meat dishes in newspaper with images of Hindu deities
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‘Media, politicians totally clueless’: Sudhir Chaudhary on Zee News before leaving the channel
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‘You are immortalised in our hearts’: A cellmate’s letter to Stan Swamy on his death anniversary
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Zee Hindustan anchor Rohit Ranjan detained for airing doctored clip of Rahul Gandhi
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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
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The science behind why some people find it harder to be happy
There is no positive psychology intervention that will work for all people because we are as unique as our DNA.
Jolanta Burke, The Conversation
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Coping with riots: How children deal with the effects of violence
A month after the 1992-’93 Bombay riots, a study found municipal school students in an affected area reporting sleep disturbances and nightmares.
Bhavya Dore, IndiaSpend
Video
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Watch: Rapper Drake joins Backstreet Boys to perform ‘I Want It That Way’ at Toronto concert
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Watch: Eco-activists glue themselves to frame of painting at National Gallery in London
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Watch: Man laid off from job builds outdoor resort for birds to eat, play, and drink water
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Watch: Fruit-seller’s frenzied manner of selling fruits makes him go viral on social media
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Watch: Man wakes up to his parked motorcycle embedded in newly laid cement road in Vellore
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India wants to improve mental health care, but has no data on mental health practitioners
Researchers have, for long, advocated for an umbrella administrative body to monitor and undertake mental health initiatives in the country.
Manavi Kapur, qz.com
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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
The Reel
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‘Dr. Arora’ trailer: Web series takes a humorous look at sexual problems
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Circle of love: Nagesh Kukunoor on going from ‘Hyderabad Blues’ to ‘Modern Love Hyderabad’
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Start the week with a film: ‘American Honey’, the flip side of the American Dream
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In ‘Shamshera’, a ‘masala potboiler’ and Ranbir Kapoor as ‘never seen before’
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Deepti Naval at the movies: Single-screen theatres, Rajesh Khanna and ‘Mera Naam Joker’
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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
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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
The Field
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Watch: Kyrgios – ‘My agent had to force me out of a pub to play Nadal in 2019, I've come a long way’
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Boxing: Alfiya Pathan and Gitika win gold on last day at Elorda Cup
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Hockey World Cup: Savita-led India face China in second match after solid show against England
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Wimbledon: Sania Mirza-Mate Pavic reach mixed doubles semifinals with thrilling win
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Wimbledon 2022: Djokovic to face Sinner for spot in 11th semis, Jabeur closes in on new landmark