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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicMental illness

Topic: Mental illness

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

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

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’

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

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

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

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

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’

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

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

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

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.