Parents are unaware on how to decrease the usage of technology like mobile phones, laptops and gaming consoles by their kids, says a recent survey by the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS). By Aiswarya Sriram Bangalore, Jan. 17, 2019: The survey was conducted by the Services of Healthy use of Technology (SHUT) […]
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According to a World Health Organization report, the state of mental health in youth is at risk Bangalore, Oct. 22, 2018 By Jignasa Sinha Some 20 percent of youth in India are likely to experience mental disorders like depression, substance abuse, eating disorder, or schizophrenia. Substance abuse and depression are the two most prevalent disorders […]
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Being more involved in the virtual world and less in the real is affecting the new generation a lot Bengaluru, Nov 21, 2018: ASARE in the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences is a weekly group session that is conducted under the National Well-Being (NWB) Centre every Thursday between 11 a.m. and 1p.m. for […]
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With the spike in rape and sexual molestation cases towards women, the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) had decided to establish a trauma center for victims. According to statistics provided by State Crime Records Bureau (SCRB), Karnataka has reported 361 rape cases this year so far, 77 in Bangalore alone. Under […]
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India needs more Brain Banks Bengaluru , Sept. 27, 2018 : Charles Scott Sherrington once said, “The brain is a mystery; it has been and still will be. How does the brain produce thoughts? That is the central question and we have still no answer to it.” The Neurobiology Research Centre at the National Institute […]
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