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Study: Bullying in Childhood Can Increase Mental Health Issues 3.5x

The Journal Nature Mental Health featured a study examining the link between peer bullying and mental health issues. Researchers at UCLA (University of California-Los Angeles), US and the University of Glasgow, UK used data from 10,000 children in the UK

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The Impact of Domestic Violence on Women’s Mental Health

We should consider Domestic Violence as a major issue because of its devastating consequences on women’s mental health. According to data, every 1 in 3 women globally endure physical or sexual violence in their lives, and around 30% of women

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Mental Health’s Impact on Well-being

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common condition affecting the digestive system. The symptoms of IBS include stomach cramps, diarrhoea, constipation, and bloating. These symptoms tend to fluctuate over time and can last for days, weeks or even months. This

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Understanding Our Mental Traps: How Biases Lead to Distorted Thinking

Distorted thinking which can also be called as cognitive distortion, is a way of thinking negatively or poorly of a situation without having much evidence and facts in hand. Distorted thinking isn’t based on reality and is often irrational. It

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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy’s Role in Mental Wellness

According to the World Health Organization, more than 7 lakh people die every year due to suicide. Suicide is associated with numerous psychological disorders, particularly borderline personality disorder and major depressive disorder. To treat these disorders and to reduce the

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“How’s the Josh?” Breaking the Silence on Mental Health in Military Personnel

There is no denying that the role of military personnel is of utmost importance. It is a physically and psychologically taxing career which requires a high degree of mental strength and physical toughness. Since the role of the military is

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National Mental Health Survey: 2nd Phase to Begin in a Month

The National Mental Health Survey (NMHS-2) has been planned to begin in a month. The goals, vision, mission, objectives and expected outcomes of the NMHS-2 have been prepared and formulated. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare the Government of

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NIMHANS Director Signals Rising Mental Health Awareness in Post-COVID Era

Dr Pratima Murthy, the Director and Senior Professor of Psychiatry, at the National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, recently talked about how the world has become acutely aware of the need to treat mental health conditions along

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Assisted deaths delayed in Canada further solely for mentally ill

Trigger Warning: This article contains content that can be disturbing to some individuals. Medical assistance in dying (MAID) is a process that allows someone who is found eligible to be able to receive assistance from a medical practitioner in ending

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No Health without mental health: Part and Parcel of life

Health is a fundamental human right, a global goal, and vital to the nation’s economic growth and internal stability. Physical and mental health have a bidirectional relationship. They are not separate entities and should be looked in unison to understand