Gender, caste discrimination, mistreatment by superiors: Mental stress takes a toll on ASHA workers, shows study

ASHA workers in Sehore, Madhya Pradesh share the hurdles they face every day at homes of residents and workplaces

Indian Science Congress: assessing progress and challenges

A healthy future

Walking improves mental faculties of the elderly

Insight on suicides

Scientists track down the eight-most critical factors which lead to suicides

An urban nightmare

Putting off sleep could spell trouble

ICMR: Post-Covid dyspnoea, fatigue, and mental health issues were reported among 18.6%, 10.5%, and 9.3% respectively

Researchers say their findings may have certain limitations as they are prone to both underestimation and overestimation due to considerable loss …

Alzheimer’s disease: Problems with the brain’s energy supply could be a cause

A new study has looked into damage to mitochondria, which could actually be the cause of the neurodegenerative disease

World Health Assembly focus on mental health

WHO action plan to strengthen effective leadership and governance for mental health to be discussed

Exposure to vehicular pollution may increase risk of dementia

More than 90% of the world population is lives in areas with higher than recommended levels of air pollution

Happiness of nations

People who seek fulfilment only in material well-being are not satisfied, says the shrink, looking at the 'dark side' of the American dream

Mobile disruption

There is evidence that people using cellular telephones may develop strange diseases linked to memory loss

How vulnerable are we to mental disorders?

Mental Health Day-2013: call to care for the aged

Projections indicate people aged 60 and above will increase to over 2 billion by 2050 and so will the number of people suffering from mental …

As told to Parliament (December 22, 2021): Over 150 million households have jobs cards under MGNREGA

All that was discussed in the House through the day  

Ill health is pushing people to suicides, mental illness among top worries

More than a sixth of suicides in India in 2016 due to health reasons

Countries call for concerted action on dementia at WHO meet

By 2030, 75 million people are estimated to be living with the condition

MONEYMAKERS

Is thin beautiful?

A radical new approach to curing girls obsessed with their figures

Easing restrictions

Ecstasy and agony

UK drug companies trying to subvert independent appraisal processes

Yoga helps reduce epileptic fits

Recalling 2020: How COVID-19 impacted kids

2020 was a topsy-turvy year and the new normal kept us away from a lot. As the year comes to a close, here’s a look back at the fears …

How India continues to punish those who attempt suicide

Despite having the law on their side, people who attempted suicide in India are continually harassed by authorities and don't receive appropriate help

Over-emphasis on safety means kids are becoming more anxious and less resilient

Overprotected children are more likely to both internalise problems (anxiety, depression) and externalise them (delinquency, defiance or …