While mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) has been increasingly incorporated in humanitarian settings, MHPSS is yet to be structurally and/or explicitly considered as part of conflict prevention and peacebuilding efforts.
Tag: Mental Health
Mental health 2021: The psychological consequences of the pandemic
Despite the fact that at least a quarter of the population was destined to suffer from mental illness throughout their lives, the health authorities did not take measures commensurate with the seriousness of the matter.
Karnataka minister stresses on mental health amid Covid-19 scare
Noting that the state has a mental health authority to address the challenge, the minister said 7.13 lakh people availed the personal counselling facility in government hospitals across the state.
Mental Health Day: A focus on caregiver fatigue
Caregiver fatigue is very common. Almost every caregiver goes through this feeling of exhaustion, drowsiness, debility etc, says Dr Mantosh Kumar, Sr Consultant Psychiatrist, Sukoon Hospital (clinically governed by Fortis Healthcare).
Loss of pet triggers mental health issues in kids: Study
The study, published in the journal European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, found that the strong emotional attachment of youngsters to pets might result in measurable psychological distress.
Work from Home destroys work-life balance, affects mental health: Expert
Murali Rao, Chairman, Department of Psychiatry and Behavorial Neurosciences, Loyola University Medical Centre in Chicago, said that WFH has destroyed personal boundaries.
Air pollution linked with mental health issues in kids
Three new studies from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, in collaboration with researchers at the University of Cincinnati, highlight the relationship between air pollution and mental health in children.
With age, humour, tenderness replace rancour in marriage
New York: While love takes a back seat after the honeymoon period and prickly disagreements dominate the early and middle years of marriage, a new study has showed that with age, rancour gives way to humour, acceptance and more tenderness. The study, led by the University of California-Berkely (UC-B), showed[Read More…]
‘Superwoman’ Lilly Singh announces break from YouTube, know why
‘Superwoman’ star Lilly Singh said she’s taking a break from the platform to focus on her mental health. The Toronto native, known by her nickname ‘Superwoman’ said with eight years under her belt as a YouTube creator she’s found it difficult to keep producing quality videos twice a week and[Read More…]
Cycling, walking in nature may improve your mental health
London: People who commute — walking or cycling — through natural environments are more likely to develop better mental health than those who commute less, according to a new study. Natural environments included all public and private outdoor spaces that contain ‘green’ and/or ‘blue’ natural elements such as street trees,[Read More…]
UN launches workplace mental health strategy
The United Nations has launched a strategy to deal with workplace mental health issues and ways to maintain well-being of its staff by dealing with the stigma attached to it. UN staff struggling with anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder or other circumstances have reported feeling isolated and ashamed, with no-one to[Read More…]
World Mental Health Day: ‘Mental illness’ label creates artificial divide between ‘normal’ and ‘abnormal’
In an era where speech is more and more polarised and combative, ‘labels’ used to refer to mentally unhealthy people can lead to negative effects that you and I can’t imagine of. ‘Mental illness’ label haunts, stops people from seeking help According to study researcher Brea Perry of the University[Read More…]
For better recovery of patients, family wards to be set up in govt-run mental hospitals
A pilot project has been proposed under which a family ward is to be set up at the government-run mental hospitals in various cities, which will allow a family member of an inmate to stay at the hospital, ensuring better recovery of the patient. Such wards have already been launched[Read More…]
Eating disorders are more profound in females
Are you disturbing your everyday eating behaviour just to lose extra kilos or add on weight to your skinny body? Watch out for the consequences before you continue disrupting your habit. A new research has found that women are majorly affected by the eating disorder, also defined as a mental[Read More…]
Mental Illness – A Call to Action!
With words like “depressed”, we casually make references to mental health in daily conversation. However, we don’t realise how prevalent mental illness is in our lives. Per a 2016 survey (NIMHANS) 10.6% of India’s population, or a staggering 13 crore people have a diagnosable mental health condition. Take a close[Read More…]