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Topic: mental health

Feeling winter blues? Small things you can do to tackle seasonal depression, uplift mood

Known as seasonal affective disorder (or Sad), it’s a type of depression that occurs only during specific seasons. But there's a simple way out.

Vegetarians are twice more likely to be depressed than meat-eaters, this Brazilian study says

A new analysis takes into account total intake and the level of food processing. It suggests that higher rates of depression among vegetarians aren't caused by food.

Off The Cuff with Dr. Neerja Birla

In the latest edition of ThePrint ‘Off the Cuff’, Dr. Neerja Birla, Founder & Chairperson, Mpower, an initiative of Aditya Birla Education Trust talks...

Dogs can smell when you’re stressed too, this UK study says

Gaining new knowledge of the human-dog relationship can be useful for training anxiety and PTSD service dogs that right now respond to visual cues.

80% of middle & secondary school students have exam anxieties, 45% body image issues: NCERT survey

Result of the first-of-its-kind survey is based on responses from 3,79,842 students studying in classes 6 to 12. 51% respondents satisfied with their personal life, 73% happy with school life.

Houseplants don’t just look nice—they can also give your mental health a boost

Not having access to nature can affect our health adversely. It’s been linked to symptoms of depression and anxiety, as well as other conditions.

People with dyslexia have ‘enhanced abilities’, says this UK study

Dyslexia is linked to abilities in areas like discovery, invention and creativity. Such skills are vital in helping humans adapt to changing environments.

What if? 5 student ‘suicides’ in 2 weeks raise big mental health question for Tamil Nadu schools

Cuddalore/Tiruvallur: Her suicide note was written in “Tanglish”, with the Tamil words transliterated into English, and left on the refrigerator. In neat cursive script...

No, ‘chemical imbalance’ does not cause depression. And antidepressants aren’t the ‘cure’

Serotonin theory of depression started to be promoted by the pharmaceutical industry in the 1990s. New research shows there's no evidence for it.

‘Feel-good’ content isn’t as ethical as you think. Both creators and consumers are culprits

Holding life-affirming signs to giving homeless cash, videos of 'random acts of kindness' are popular. But consider how they're money-makers too.

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

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?