How Can We Deal With The Sorry Reality Of Cyber Addiction In Indian Children?
In the wake of rising cyber addiction in Indian children, psychiatrists and medical practitioners look to ways for its redressal in the long run.
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Why Is Young India So Hesitant About Its Own Mental Health?
A UNESCO study finds mental health support to be deeply stigmatized in India’s youth, despite the health crisis wrought by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Study Provides Insight Into Brain Fog In Long COVID
Brain News – A study explores cognitive problems developing in Long COVID. It clubs such developments as “brain fog” and attributes them to a disrupted… Read More »Study Provides Insight Into Brain Fog In Long COVID
Prioritizing Adolescent Health In Post-Pandemic India
To combat compromised adolescent welfare in post-pandemic India, one must look to investment and strong public policy in health, education, and employment.
The New 2022 Challenge: Talking About Mental Health
With the Covid-19 pandemic extracting a heavy price, it’s important to reflect on how India faces mental health challenges in the future.
Severe Headache Associated With Covid-19 Infection In Children, Research Finds
Health News – A study conducted at the University of Pittsburgh reveals that hospitalized children who develop MIS-C (multisystem inflammatory syndrome) are more susceptible to… Read More »Severe Headache Associated With Covid-19 Infection In Children, Research Finds
‘Atrangi Re’ Talks About Mental Well-being. How Can Your Health Insurance Address It?
With films like ‘Aitrangi Re’ highlighting the importance of mental wellness, legislative and insurance policies are gearing up to address mental health.
Recognizing The Psychological Ravages Of The Covid-19 Pandemic In India
Two years into the Covid-19 pandemic in India, its impact on children, adolescents, health-care workers and migrant laborers is still devastating.
Psychological Distress Enhances Vulnerability To COVID-19, Study Finds
Psychology News – A study reinforces the already-confirmed link between psychological distress and the development of viral infections in the context of COVID-19. It revealed… Read More »Psychological Distress Enhances Vulnerability To COVID-19, Study Finds
Madurai-based Activist Sets Up Mental Health Helpline To Support Suicide Survivors
Madurai-based suicide prevention activist Nandini Murali has set up a mental health helpline named ‘SPEAK2US’ to provide support to survivors of suicide attempts and suicide loss.
Blood Markers of Brain Damage Higher in COVID-19 Patients than Alzheimer’s Patients in the Short-term, Study Finds
Brain News – A new study found that in comparison to non-COVID-19 patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, patients hospitalized with COVID-19 had higher levels over… Read More »Blood Markers of Brain Damage Higher in COVID-19 Patients than Alzheimer’s Patients in the Short-term, Study Finds
Online Classes Impact Children’s Mental Health
During this ongoing pandemic, the new norm of online classes is taking a huge toll on children’s mental and physical well-being.
Email Anxiety: A New Health Hazard For Young Indian Professionals
According to a AMX India study , nearly 58% of Indian professionals reported that they get anxious to constantly check their work emails every few hours since when remote working started.
Door-to-door Mental Health Survey For Covid Survivors
Three medical institutions in Ranchi have taken an initiative to conduct a door-to-door survey to assess the mental health conditions of covid survivors.
Sitting For Long Hours Is Linked To Depression And Anxiety: Study
Long period sitting in the weeks following were likely to have higher symptoms of depression.
People Struggling With Their Mental Health During COVID-19, Report Reveals
A recent study reveals that the covid-19 outbreak has pushed many people into the ‘feeling depressed’ zone as the two waves of the pandemic adversely affected numerous lives.
Mental Health Support At Your Doorstep In Delhi
Providing mental health support at the doorstep by the Delhi government during the pandemic.
Cases Of Workplace Sexual Harassment Decrease During COVID-19
Sexual harassment at the workplace is one of the most common yet less discussed issues in most work environments.
Exposure To Nature Improves Mental Health During The COVID-19 Pandemic, Study Finds
Nature around home plays a key role in reducing adverse mental health outcomes due to the pandemic and the measures taken to slow the virus.
Antifungal And Antidepressant Drugs May Help Protect Against COVID-19
Researchers performed cell culture lab tests and found that two currently available medications each blocked the production of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Michelle Obama Speaks Up About Fighting Depression During COVID-19 Pandemic
In a recent interview, former first lady Michelle Obama had opened up about depression and how she had struggled with low-grade depression during the Covid-19 pandemic.
People with SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies Have Low Risk Of Future Infection, Says Study
People who have been previously infected by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), are less likely to get reinfected by the virus.
Psychiatric Symptoms Have Likely Increased During COVID-19, Says Study
A recent study has reported that increased loneliness during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has likely spiked the risk of psychiatric disorders among individuals.
Patients with Dementia Are At Greater Risk Of COVID-19, Reports Study
A recent study by a group of researchers has reported that patients with dementia are likely to suffer from an increased risk due to COVID-19.
Researchers Suggest Three Reasons Behind Silent Hypoxia Caused By COVID-19
A recent study was conducted by a group of researchers to investigate the possible reasons resulting in silent hypoxia caused by COVID-19
Immune System to Likely Get Stronger After COVID-19 Recovery, Researchers Reveal
The Rockefeller University had recently conducted a study to share positive news amidst the pandemic season.
COVID-19 Virus Can Enter The Brain, Reveals Research
Last year, in the month of December, the University of Washington Health Sciences/UW Medicine had conducted a study to suggest that the Covid-19 viruses could enter the brain.