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Saturday, August 23, 2025
TopicMental health

Topic: mental health

A huge mental health crisis awaits India post-Covid, but only the power of community will help

In the coming months, a massive mental health crisis awaits India due to unemployment, alcohol abuse, economic hardship, domestic violence and indebtedness.

Discussing mental health during Covid isn’t just for woke Instagrammers, it’s for everyone

Research shows nearly 61 per cent Indians are experiencing mental-health related issues due to the lockdown and Covid crisis.

The next Covid crisis could be a wave of suicides

Mental health experts worry that the economic uncertainty and social isolation of the pandemic will make things worse at a time when the health care system is already overwhelmed.

Brahma Chellaney wants a Covid confession from China, Jagannathan’s 80:20 theory for virus

Today’s political, economic & strategic punditry from Mohandas Pai, Ela R. Bhatt, G Chandrashekhar and more.

‘Forgive in 10 minutes’ — Russian health ministry’s mental health advisory during lockdown

The advisory asks citizens to introspect once an argument is over and decide if they were at fault. If one is guilty, then she or he should apologise, it states.

Jamia to provide psycho-social support to students during Covid-19 outbreak

After providing tele-counselling services, the University has now set up a mental health & counselling committee to facilitate the well-being of students.

Limit reading news during Covid-19 lockdown, say mental health experts

Experts say that it is necessary to remind those who are facing anxiety during the coronavirus pandemic that they are not alone and others are also experiencing it.

Social stigma towards mental health should not bother you in lockdown. Solution’s online

The uncertainty of the lockdown, insecurity regarding jobs and the distance between loved ones are turning out to be some of the key stressors for most people.

What experts from China, US, Lebanon told me about COVID-19 impact on mental health

Novel coronavirus has affected the mental health of the public, of nurses and doctors in the frontline and those in isolation.

Indians talking mental health aren’t ‘millennial snowflakes’. Time for bosses to catch up

Of the 11 lakh registered companies in India, only 1,000 have a structured Employees Assistance Programme for mental health. The rest probably think it’s a fad.

On Camera

Swraj Paul was the original NRI powerbroker. Helped Indira’s return, shaped India Inc

When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

India and France to jointly develop and manufacture 120 kN engine for homegrown AMCA

The new engine, set to be developed over the next 10 years, will power the second tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. First set will be equipped with GE 414 engines.

Europe is sitting at Trump’s table, and there’s a lesson for India

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.