Mental Health Care
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‘I was unable to breathe, sleep, feel’: A trans person’s account of mental health struggles
Being part of the queer community has rippling effects on one’s entire life, more so on mental well-being.
Rio
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Violence, stigma and identity: Why the queer mental health crisis requires attention
The health system itself can be discriminatory, further marginalising LGBTQI++ individuals who already face multiple struggles.
Chapal Mehra
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It’s only the entry point: What we learned running a mental-health helpline during the pandemic
Awareness programmes that address stigma and advocate seeking help are needed amid the widespread mental distress caused by the pandemic.
Hina Mobar
Trending
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‘Media, politicians totally clueless’: Sudhir Chaudhary on Zee News before leaving the channel
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Questions arise when police arrest Mohammed Zubair, but not Nupur Sharma, says retired SC judge
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How the Modi government has weaponised the ED to go after India’s Opposition
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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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Muslim eatery owner arrested in UP for packing meat dishes in newspaper with images of Hindu deities
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SC order to vaccinate patients in mental health facilities is welcome – but more needs to be done
State governments need to reintegrate people with mental health conditions with their families and communities, supporting them to live independently.
Shantha Rau Barriga
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In India, coronavirus crisis has been particularly hard for mental health patients and hospitals
An already overextended and under-resourced mental healthcare system has unravelled during the pandemic.
Riddhi Dastidar, IndiaSpend.com
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Mental health and caste: Society needs to talk about the politics of well-being
The acknowledgement that an individual’s mind is affected by casteism and patriarchy is often missing.
Divya Kandukuri
Video
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‘Market price is very high’: Inflation in Pakistan pushes up prices for sacrificial cattle this Eid
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Caught on camera: Black balloons released near PM Modi’s helicopter in Andhra Pradesh
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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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Chronic stress changes your brain chemically – and can trigger depression
The science behind burnout and how to tackle it.
Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian, The Conversation, Christelle Langley, The Conversation & Muzaffer Kaser, The Conversation
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In farmer suicide country, a campaign is putting the focus on mental health
In Vidarbha region, the Maharashtra government and a collection of NGOs are trying to curb mental illnesses.
Aradhna Wal, HealthCheck.in
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A photo project in Goa highlights the mental health cost of being a ‘shippy’
Through his photographs of sailors, Christopher Pereira wants to facilitate a conversation about mental health.
Zinnia Ray Chaudhuri
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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Insurance regulator orders firms to include mental health in medical policies
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority asked companies to adhere to the provisions of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017.
Scroll Staff
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How can you treat someone who doesn’t accept they are ill?
Laws are being passed in the Unites States that make it possible to compel people to receive treatment for health problems they don’t believe they have.
Carrie Arnold, Mosaic
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Health ministry notifies Mental Healthcare Act that decriminalises suicide
The new law also restricts the use of electric shock therapy.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Hockey World Cup: Vandana Katariya equalises again as India hold China to 1-1 draw
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Watch, Wimbledon 2022: Djokovic comes back from two sets down against Sinner, credits ‘inner fight’
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World Test Championship: India docked two points after Edgbaston test, slip below Pakistan
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FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup, India vs China as it happened: India held to a 1-1 draw
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Malaysia Masters Super 500: Malvika Bansod, women’s doubles pairs bow out on a tough day for Indians