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Tuesday, August 19, 2025
TopicMental health

Topic: mental health

Tired all the time? There’s a rule for optimum sleep— not too less, not too much, says UK study

It may seem logical to assume that if 7 hours constitute a great night’s sleep, 8 or 9 hours would supercharge your mental health. That's false.

Gujarat officer Ajay Chauhan wins first Keshav Desiraju Memorial Award for mental health

Chauhan was awarded for his significant contributions to the District Mental Health Program in the state since 2006.

Why do teenagers fighting emotional distress engage in self-harm? This study answers

Worldwide, about 17% of youths aged 12-18 intentionally injure themselves each year. Doctoral candidates in clinical psychology at University of Washington study why.

Covid taught us that love transcends even pandemics. The stories cannot be re-created

Campus Voice is an initiative by ThePrint where young Indians get an opportunity to express their opinions on a prevalent issue.

Staring at yourself? Zoom calls harm women’s mental health most

The uneven playing field for women is exacerbated in online social interactions. Any reprieve from staring at a projection of yourself is better for you.

Lockdowns doubled risk of mental health symptoms. We can still learn from it

Social restrictions saw the odds of people experiencing depression by over 4.5 times, stress by nearly 1.5 times, and the odds of loneliness doubled.

Here’s a scientific way to beat Covid loneliness, according to a US study

By engrossing us, mental or physical leisure activities like these put us in a state called ‘flow’, and is key to feeling less lonely.

What is bipolar disorder, the condition Kanye West lives with?

It's tempting to dismiss West’s outbursts as 21st-century narcissism. That's why we need to know what bipolar disorder is.

Want to manage your emotions and mental health better? Sleep on it

Studies show that poor sleep makes us more likely to choose less effective ways of managing our emotions.

1 in 10 men have had suicidal thoughts due to body image issues, but no support

Body image issues affect close to 40% of men. It's debilitating for them

On Camera

India can’t fight Trump tariffs with emotion. Smart talks, sector relief, reforms are key

India must reduce its overdependence on the US by cultivating alternative markets—concluding the EU FTA, advancing the UK deal, and exploring entry into the CPTPP, the open, rules-based bloc of Japan, Korea, and Australia.

Amid Trump’s tariff bombs, India’s business with America surged while imports from Russia dipped 10%

As India-Russia trade decreases, India's April-July exports to the US this year increased by 21% compared to last year & imports from the US grew by 12%.

China pushes for separation of border issue from larger bilateral ties at 24th round of talks with India

New Delhi: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Tuesday pushed for a “dual-track” progress for ties with India, separating economic ties from the boundary question,...

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?