Excessive usage of smartphones alter behavioral patterns of children, NIMHANS study shows By Kurian Joe Bengaluru: Nowadays it is a common sight to see the toddler’s completely engrossed in a big smartphone, totally oblivious of their surroundings. NIMHANS study shows physical and psychological distress among 6.8 percent of children using smart gadgets. “My younger daughter […]
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Today is celebrated as world Parkinson’s day, and the SSNMC hospital organized an awareness program for Parkinson patients. By Thanuja. M Bengaluru, April 11, 2019 The SSNMC Super Specialty Hospital, in association with Basal Ganglia support group, organized a program to bring awareness about Parkinson’s disease. The motto for the program was ‘Empowering the Caregivers’. […]
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Lack of government-sponsored de-addiction centres are pushing patients to costly private treatments. By Thanuja. M Bengaluru, April 11, 2019: Bengaluru is in need of more government supported de-addiction centres. There are many people who get addicted to drugs, alcohol and other intoxicants and find it very difficult to move away from them Currently, there are […]
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The counseling wing for women in the Institute of Mental Health and Neurological Sciences (NIMHANS) has had a lukewarm response since its opening. By Hansy Sanctis Bengaluru, April 11, 2019 The spike in rape and sexual molestation cases towards women, led to NIMHANS deciding to establish a wing for their counseling and care. This section […]
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MD/MS Medical students received the maximum number of gold medals. Rahul Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) had its 21st annual convocation today at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuroscience (NIMHANS). Indian chemist C.N.R. Rao was the chief guest. Around 147 students were presented with gold medals (113 women and 34 men). At […]
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Psychologists and participants alike, view flash mobs as a fun stress-busting activity. By Surbhi Jain Bengaluru, March 12, 2019 “Flash Mob at work places is a great way to bond over work”, says psychologist Pooja from National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) Bengaluru is the IT capital of India and is filled with […]
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A manual is planned to address the risk factors involved in non-communicable diseases. By Ajay Ramanathan Bengaluru, Mar. 7, 2019. Psychiatrists at the National Institute of Mental Health and Sciences (NIMHANS) in Bengaluru, are attempting to study the relationship between physical and mental illness. The study is directed towards designing a manual that would address […]
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The 19th National Science Day celebrated as the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuroscience (NIMHANS) organizes a science exhibition. NIMHANS marked the special day in order to honor deceased Dr. C.V Raman, winner of the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1930, for inventing the Raman Effect, the study of light scattering. The theme of […]
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South India now has its first addiction-resolving services online The National Institute of Mental Health and Sciences (NIMHANS) launched a virtual network to render psychiatric help with regard to cases of tobacco addiction. Raghu, a psychiatric social worker in the Centre of addiction in NIMHANS highlighted the nature of the service. “National Tobacco Quitline Services […]
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Internet addiction is increasingly becoming prevalent in India. Psychiatrists say that it affects adolescents and young people the most. T.S Jaisoorya, psychiatrist at the National Institute of Mental Health and Sciences (NIMHANS) in Bengaluru believes that males are most likely to get addicted to the Internet. Elaborating on the demographic most likely to be affected, […]
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