Study shows people who go through conversion therapy are more prone to suicide and mental health issues than others. Kolkata: It was 2004 when Dr. Kaustav Bakshi first came to know about conversion therapy. The therapy session, which was supposed to be a safe place for him, soon changed into persuading him to change his […]
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Drag queens are facing financial as well as mental health challenges due to Covid-19. Kolkata: Most people know Alex as ‘Maya’. He gained recognition after being part of various shows as a drag queen, a journey he started in 2014. But he is among many drag queens, who have been hit financially by the pandemic. […]
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Mental health has taken a backseat for teachers dealing with the pressures of their work amidst the horrors of the second wave of Covid-19. DELHI- The pandemic has taken a heavy toll on teachers’ mental health all across the country as the second wave of the pandemic has increased their work stress and burdened them […]
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Last week, several colleges put out notifications stating that online classes shall remain suspended. Gurugram: Parents and faculty are concerned about the suspension of online classes in colleges while students breathed a sigh of relief. Anahita Srivastava, an architecture student at MBS School of Planning and Architecture, says that she was relieved when she came […]
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Lawyers suffered from mental health issues due to the work pressure as well as the pandemic. Kolkata: Adhip Ghosh, a young lawyer, like many stayed miles away from his family in Kolkata when the first nationwide lockdown was announced in March 2020. He was locked away inside his apartment in Delhi with two of his […]
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Study suggests that young people struggle with mental health issues due to portrayal of unrealistic, blemish-free skin on social media. Anusha Bose | April 27h, 2021 Bangalore: Priyasmita Dutta has often come across pictures of blemish-free skin of perfect models, while scrolling through Instagram. While looking at the photographs, she has constantly tried to pick […]
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In India, for every 100,000 people, there are only 0.07 psychologists, 0.29 psychiatrists, and 0.80 nurses, according to the WHO. Bengaluru: Increase in the number of mental health patients also meant an increase in the demand for mental health professionals (MHPs) during the lockdown. “India saw a 20 percent rise in mental health cases during […]
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Analysis of a survey shows not just an increase in time spent on social media applications in the lockdown, but also a surge in social media users. This increased usage has left an adverse impact on people as they struggle to break the cycle of mindless scrolling. Bangalore: A quick survey revealed that several people […]
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Studies show over 90 percent of children and adolescents in India suffering from mental disorders do not receive treatment. Mumbai: Around 90 percent of children and adolescents in India with a mental health disorder are currently not receiving any treatment. Child and Adolescent Mental Health is the fundamental right of children. In India, one-third of […]
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Medical students are grappling with mental health issues due to sudden disruption in their studies. They are also not receiving adequate training from their institutions they say. Kolkata: Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, medical students say they are struggling with their mental health as they are not receiving practical lessons and sufficient online theoretical classes […]
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