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TopicMental health

Topic: mental health

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from UK, India & Qatar was published this month, suggests unapproved fixed-dose combination drugs should be withdrawn and no longer manufactured.

Less sleep can lead to mental health issues in kids. Poorer ones at higher risk

Children in families with low economic resources get less sleep at night compared with those in families with higher resources. Less sleep may make it harder for children to cope with stress and manage their emotions.

Tackling mental health problems and obesity key to India’s growth — Economic Survey

Survey emphasises a balanced and diverse diet to deal with the burgeoning obesity problem. It also recognises mental health as a principal factor in individual & national development.

NEET, JEE exams are causing a mental health crisis in India. Students are struggling to cope

The suicide rate among students is increasing at an alarming rate. In 2022, over 13,000 student deaths were reported, according to the NCRB.

Debt, poor mental health — Cricketer David Johnson’s death hints at troubles of ‘forgotten’ players

David had retired from international cricket at 31, rejected by Indian selectors after playing only 2 test matches. He allegedly jumped to death from his balcony last week.

Good mental health leads to improved longevity & influences healthy ageing, finds Nature study

Study was conducted by team of researchers in China, who analysed 8 datasets of people of European descent & studied 5 traits, including life satisfaction & neuroticism, among others.

Gen Z is living with peak uncertainty. It’s the loneliest age

In 'The Twenty-something Treatment', Meg Jay offers practical advice for young adults to handle mental health challenges with skills over medication.

Scientists have found hacks to happiness— purpose over pleasure, bird sounds

Multiple studies from across the world claim to hold the secret to happiness. One from the University of Bristol, UK said there are 7 ‘happiness hacks’.

Tele MANAS Cell launched to support Armed Forces’ mental health

24/7 services available in 20 languages for personnel and families.

India’s tele-mental health program surpasses 10 lakh calls

New Delhi: The National Tele-Mental Health Programme in India has received 10 lakh calls on its helpline number since it was launched in October...

On Camera

A fitting tribute to Pakistan’s General Shanti

Durrani as NSA was a leap for Pakistan. No surprise that he didn’t even last a year in that job. He chafed after 26/11, seeing it as a deliberate Army/ISI betrayal.

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

Joint production, closer ties, emerging tech: The foundation of new defence pact between India & US

The agreement, signed after meeting between Rajnath and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on sidelines of ADMM-Plus in Kuala Lumpur, aims to deepen bilateral ties in the critical sector.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.