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Understanding the Overlap in Mental Illnesses

A mental disorder is a general word describing a wide variety of psychological disorders that impact behaviour, cognitive abilities, and day-to-day functioning. They affect your emotions, thoughts, and behaviour. Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, and depression are a few common

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Study: Self-reporting cases of mental Illnesses less than 1%

Recently, IIT Jodhpur conducted a study focusing on the reporting of mental health disorders and illnesses in India. This study, which was based on the 75th round of the National Sample Survey of India (2017-18), revealed concerning trends regarding the

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10 Popular Misconceptions on Mental Illnesses

There are a lot of myths and misconceptions in the society. Due to the social stigma, many people feel ashamed of what they go through, which keeps them from getting professional help. Regretfully, there are misconceptions among medical professionals as

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Mental Health in India Is More Glorified Than Addressed

Over the past decade, India has witnessed a rising concern towards the mental well-being of individuals. Social media has played a pivotal role in spreading awareness among the common people. Exposure to content relating to mental health and psychological well-being

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Can Psychiatry Be Misused? The Fine Line Between Mental Health and Accountability

Think about a university student cheating on an exam. They get caught and, upon being discovered, claim they experienced great anxiety and/or were having a breakdown to escape any sort of penalty. Or consider a celebrity accused of having behaved

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Deepika Padukone’s Mental Health Advocacy Journey

This article discusses the death of a close friend, depression, and mental health challenges. Readers who may find these topics distressing are advised to read with discretion.  Prakash Padukone reveals how personal tragedy inspired one of India’s most prominent mental

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The Mental Load of Medicare: Decision Fatigue in Later Life and How to Reduce It

People bring up issues of financial stress in ageing often enough, but they ignore the cognitive and emotional aspects of the decisions that come with it. Which issue better represents that than Medicare? For many seniors, they put the bulk

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Mental Disorders Overtake Cancer and Heart Disease as the World’s Biggest Cause of Disability

Mental disorders have become the leading cause of disability across the world, overtaking cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and musculoskeletal disorders, according to a major global study published in The Lancet. Researchers say the findings reflect a worsening mental health crisis affecting millions of people

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Telangana Mental Health Crisis: One Life Lost Every 9 Hours Amid Rising Suicide Rates

The shocking news comes from a report in Telangana that has come out and said that, on average, one life is lost due to mental illness in the state every nine hours. As reflected in the May 2026 data, suicide

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Tamil Nadu’s Landmark Move: Persons with Mental Illness Cast Their Vote for the First Time

Voting for the election held in Tamil Nadu was done on 23 April 2026. These elections turn out to be empowering as residents of the Institute of Mental Health also cast their vote. This was done to promote inclusion and