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 …

Expenditure on treatment of mental illness pushes 20% Indian households into poverty, finds new study

Critical need to provide financial risk protection to reduce the monetary impact of healthcare expenditure on mental illness among households in …

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 …

‘Virtual psychiatrist’ is effective in diagnosing mental disorders: study

The ‘virtual psychiatrist’ tool developed by Indian researchers can help address the problem of poor diagnosis and treatment of …

Screen time and ADHD: Looking for the connection

Growing evidence shows that mobile phone use can lead to developmental problems by the time they reach school age

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A study shows headache is more common among mobile phone users

Environmental crises pose biggest threats to global population over next decade: WEF Global Risks Report 2022

The pandemic has worsened several social and economic risks in the last two years, say experts

Business as usual for mental health simply will not do: WHO

All WHO member states have adopted the Comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan 2013–2030 but progress has been slow, latest analysis of …

Does my child have separation anxiety? How parents can help with children’s back-to-school fears

Some children experiencing separation anxiety have physical symptoms such as stomach aches and nightmares

Air pollution increases risk of Alzheimer’s in carriers of the gene, says study

The ratio of metabolites responsible for cognitive functions has severely decreased in Alzheimer's gene-carrying children in Mexico City than in …

Suicide rate in US army is rising every year

American journalist Dahr Jamail has written two books on the fallout of the US occupation in Iraq. In an interview over Skype Jamail told Moyna …

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Scrolling into stress: How climate fears hit youth

Our young people are getting a dose of social media-driven eco-anxiety over the environment. There are ways we can help them beat it.  

Poor of a country emit less, lose more: New paper calls for progressive taxes for ‘polluting elites’

This report, for the first time, has stressed on the differing responsibilities of individuals and not just countries

International Day of Happiness: Are our children really happy

As we gear up to celebrate the ‘International Day of Happiness’, do we have time, and empathy, to look at our own children to find if …

Digitally immortalising departed loved ones comes with ethical concerns: Study calls for cautious design of AI ‘deadbots’

Can be used as a puppet for advertising, cause psychological distress; paper calls for adoption of safety standards

Hope is not the same as optimism, a psychologist explains — just look at MLK’s example

Long-term hope is a mindset that helps people endure challenges, tackle them head-on and keep their eyes on the goal

COVID-19: 7 in 10 Indians believed normalcy would return in a year, claims study

42% Indians believed it would take 4-12 months to contain the pandemic 

12 million in UK face health risks due to climate change: Study

Heat-related deaths among people over 65 years rose 21 per cent between 2004 and 2018

Pesticides raise dementia risk

Direct exposure increases chances of poor cognitive abilities

Why focusing on COVID-19 deaths undercounts health harms of pandemic: Study on India & other countries

Broader effects like mental health deterioration due to the anxiety of getting infected or the isolation of lockdowns have received less research …

Mental health: It’s not always good to talk

Silence in and around mental illness is not always bad; depressed silence can need help from mental healthcare professional as part of recovery