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TopicMental illness

Topic: Mental illness

Jharkhand HC rules patients with physical & mental illness entitled to same insurance benefits

Khadija Khan -
A single-judge bench of Justice Ananda Sen was hearing a plea by a former Bharat Coking Coal Limited employee, whose wife’s claim for psychiatric treatment was denied by BCCL.

India’s mental health conversation is opening up. Better access to treatment is next

Anisha Padukone -
A leading cause of disability, mental illness is one of our most significant challenges. In India, the scale of the problem can feel overwhelming.

Another Burari? ‘Suicide notes’ say Hisar man killed wife & 3 kids, then ended life for ‘moksh’

Bismee Taskin -
Ramesh Verma, 45, was known to be a ‘gentle’ nature lover who kept to himself. He is now, however, the prime suspect in the brutal bludgeoning deaths of his young family.

Indian govt won’t spend enough on mental healthcare. Impact investing could be the solution

Shweta Bhardwaj -
The number of people suffering from mental health issues in India has grown from 125 million in 1990 to 197 million in 2017.

Covid patients at risk of developing psychiatric illnesses, shows Oxford study of US records

Taran Deol -
The Lancet Psychiatry study suggests two-way link between Covid and psychiatric illnesses, which means those with existing psychiatric illnesses face higher risk of a Covid diagnosis.

On World Suicide Prevention Day, let’s resolve to remove stigma about mental illness

Sharmila Banwat -
One-fourth of 1,069 respondents in a cross-sectional study reported having the idea of death or self-harm during the Covid-19 period.

SC issues notice to Centre, IRDA on plea seeking insurance for mental illness treatment

Apoorva Mandhani -
According to the petition, insurance companies do not cover treatment of mental illness despite a mandate under the Mental Healthcare Act 2017

Drug to treat epilepsy, bipolar disorder must carry warning about ‘immune system reaction’

Himani Chandna -
Lamotrigine is sold in India under more than 20 brand names, including Lamitor, Lametec, Lamosyn and Lamez.

Kolkata man found living with father’s decomposing body for 5 days

PTI -
Police detains the Behala resident, brother says he is mentally unstable. The body was spotted by the brother who lives nearby.

This is how we can empower 8 billion minds by 2030

Murali Doraiswamy -
Mental health disorders are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide and could cost the global economy some $16 trillion by 2030.
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