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From Superstition to Science: The Evolution of Mental Health Understanding and Treatment

Imagine waking up one day with symptoms of depression, feelings of guilt, lack of interest in activities you once enjoyed, and persistent fatigue. Today, a doctor or psychologist would likely diagnose you with depression and offer treatment options. But what

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Tamil Nadu to Create Policy for Homeless Persons with Mental Illness

Tamil Nadu has been actively involved in the care of wandering mentally ill individuals. Following an announcement in the Health budget, a State Policy for Homeless Persons with Mental Illness will be released. In response, the National Health Mission, Tamil

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The Impact of Urbanization on Mental Health

People are rushing towards urban because they are not able to fulfil their needs in native places. Cities are flooded with plenty of opportunities to live, learn, explore, employment, and entertainment that make the urban areas more attractive. Urbanization refers

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Mental Health of LGBTQIA+: The Challenges and Possible Solutions

LGBTQIA+ stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersexual, Asexual, and plus(+) shows that society is ready to accept the future identities which will be identified. Before the term “LGBT,” the vocabulary used to characterize this community was quite limiting,

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The Connection Between Obesity and Mental Health

Obesity is a worldwide public health crisis that affects millions of people around the globe. It is connected with many physical health problems such as diabetes, heart disease and some types of cancer. Nevertheless, Obesity’s effects go far beyond mere

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Shows/Series that Perfectly Portray Mental Health Issues

Mental health is something that should always be taken seriously. People might seemingly be happy, but you don’t know the battles they would be fighting every day and not showing it. One way to represent mental health and its importance

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Smartphone Ban Proposed in LA Schools to Combat Mental Health Issues

The Los Angeles Unified School District recently proposed a policy to ban smartphones for students in public schools. This ban aims to reduce distractions and the negative impact of these devices on the mental health of students. They aim to

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6 Ways Online Games Help to Improve Your Mental Health

Video games and online games have long been perceived as ‘mindless entertainment’ and ‘addictive’, with parents frequently reprimanding kids for spending too much time on games when they should be out playing sports, of course, one doesn’t necessarily preclude the

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Exercise and Mental Health

As we know, exercise is good for physical health, such as improving our metabolic rate, preventing us from suffering from chronic diseases, helping us maintain a healthy BMI boosting our immune functions, etc. Did you know? Exercise is also good

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NIMHANS will host a workshop on “Immediate Care for Mental Health Crisis” on June 1

A workshop for providing immediate care in mental health crises will be conducted in the institute of NIMHANS, with a focus on strategies that can be used for immediate mental care. Immediate care program: Mental health crises can occur in