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

· Dec 21, 2022 · 11:30 pm

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

· Nov 25, 2022 · 01:30 pm

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

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Matti Gellman, The Kansas City Star

· Nov 21, 2022 · 11:30 pm

Can artificial intelligence help predict suicides?

A new study in UK tries to find out.

Joseph Early, The Conversation

· Oct 25, 2022 · 09:30 pm

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

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Christopher Wagstaff, The Conversation

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Kate Lillie, The Conversation

· Sep 29, 2022 · 01:30 pm

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

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Sangeeta Rege

· Sep 21, 2022 · 09:00 am

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

· Sep 07, 2022 · 03:20 pm

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

· Jul 14, 2022 · 11:30 pm

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

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Jamie Goldenberg, The Conversation

· May 08, 2022 · 11:30 pm

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

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Ada Nagar

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Vanshika Mittal

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Jignesh Mistry

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Ruhi Nadkarni

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Rajan Mishra

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Isha Khurana

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Mohd Rameez

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Tavleen Kaur

· Apr 17, 2022 · 07:30 am

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

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Ada Nagar

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Vanshika Mittal

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Jignesh Mistry

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Ruhi Nadkarni

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Rajan Mishra

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Isha Khurana

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Mohd Rameez

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Tavleen Kaur

· Apr 12, 2022 · 06:30 am

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

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Jolanta Burke, The Conversation

· Mar 28, 2022 · 11:30 pm