WHO, ILO lay down guidelines to tackle stress in workplaces

Depression and anxiety are thought to account for 12 billion lost workdays annually, costing the world economy close to $1 trillion

How psychosocial support is highly neglected in humanitarian emergency response

Mental health and psychosocial support is essential to improve the well-being of children affected by humanitarian emergencies

Dementia going to increase three-fold by 2050

The estimated annual global cost of dementia is US$ 818 billion, equivalent to more than 1 per cent of global GDP

Depression, an invisible burden for TB patients; and we must urgently address this

The risk of people with mental disorders being prone to developing TB has often been overlooked

Depression single largest contributor to global disability, says WHO

The alarming thing is that the number of people with common mental disorders is increasing, particularly in low-income countries

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

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

World Health Assembly focus on mental health

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

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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

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 …

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 …

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