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Sunday, October 12, 2025
TopicMental health

Topic: mental health

We’re building ‘anxious cities’. How urban design can avoid this

Delhi's slum-dwelling adolescents and their affluent counterparts show major mental health disparities. Inadequate infrastructure and limited privacy intensify symptoms of depression.

Beyond ragging & stress, task force formed by SC to review policies aimed at curbing student suicides

Proper identification of gaps & loopholes is first step to ensure better mental health resources and support systems for students, says SC.

Amaal Mallik started a debate on toxic Indian parents. Now he pleads privacy

Amaal Mallik had said that despite creating 126 songs over a decade-long career in the music industry, he felt undervalued in the family.

Trump to Biden–many US Presidents were mentally ill. It’s the elite who deal with the problem

A third of US Presidents between 1776 to 1974 demonstrated symptoms of clinically significant depression, bipolar disorder and alcohol abuse while they were in office.

After Pushpa 2 stampede, Telangana HC restricts children under 16 from post-11 pm movie screenings

The court has directed the state govt to enforce regulations. This comes after petitioners raised concerns about late-night screenings harming children's physical, mental health.

President Murmu hails NIMHANS’ global impact on mental health

During her address, President Murmu highlighted NIMHANS's innovative research, rigorous academic programs, and exceptional patient care as key factors in its success.

ADHD to anxiety—Bengaluru’s mental health festival destigmatises disorders, diseases

The festival, Mannotsava, was co-hosted by Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies, the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, and the National Centre for Biological Sciences.

Student suicides spur changes at NLU Delhi. ‘No detention’ policy to compassionate leave

Last month, 3 university students allegedly died by suicide. Students say competitive atmosphere & academic pressure has led to a 'growing mental health crisis on campus'.

Self-help books are a scam. It’s time to break free from their illusion

Books by self-help authors like Ankur Warikoo, Robin Sharma, and Jay Shetty promote toxic positivity, hustle culture, and phony motivation, depending on their angle. It’s just a brief mental high.

Over 60% drug cocktails used for mental illnesses in India unapproved by apex regulator, finds study

Study by researchers from UK, India & Qatar was published this month, suggests unapproved fixed-dose combination drugs should be withdrawn and no longer manufactured.

On Camera

China has left Germany behind in in automotive sector

China is weaponising its control of the automotive industry, especially as the industry undergoes a tectonic shift toward electric vehicles.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.