Mental Illness

Can psychedelic drugs help treat mental illness? What researchers in Australia have found out

Australia is about to start its first trial of psychedelic drugs for the treatment of anxiety and depression.

Martin Williams, The Conversation
&
Stephen Bright, The Conversation
· Apr 29, 2019 · 11:30 pm
A diagnosis of mental illness is a double-edged sword that helps a patient but could also cause harm

A misdiagnosis could lead to inappropriate medication. Even a correct diagnosis could result in a person being isolated.

Prateek Sharma
· Oct 24, 2018 · 02:30 pm
Supreme Court seeks status reports on rehabilitation homes for people with mental illness

States and Union territories that have not complied with the Centre’s guidelines on the matter have been given two weeks to submit their reports.

Scroll Staff
· Oct 03, 2018 · 06:53 pm

Video

Tegretol, cigarettes, pregnancies and suicide: life with a bipolar mother

On World Bipolar Day, a lawyer shares painful lessons about his family's attempts to cope with a manic-depressive member.

Abhishek Sudhir
· Mar 30, 2015 · 10:30 am