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India’s first children’s mental health survey will begin in Uttarakhand

On Friday, the Uttrakhand administration and a team of surveyors trained by specialists from Nimhans (National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences) will begin a survey throughout the state to get basic data regarding the prevalence of mental health concerns

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7 Times Mental Health was in the Spotlight in 2023

7 Times Mental Health was in the Spotlight in 2023 Mental health professionals and activists are constantly battling against stigma today. This is necessary since mental health has become a growing concern, and poor mental health is affecting a major

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Psychologists Struggle Amid Mental Health Crisis

Psychologists are facing challenges in meeting the demands of patients experiencing severe symptoms, according to the report, which is a result of the mental health crisis. Many psychologists are finding it difficult to cope with the rising demand from patients

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Study: Excessive smartphone use may put teens’ mental health in danger

A huge number of youth engage in extreme Smartphone use, which results in mental health risks. A new study warns that teenagers who use Smartphones more than four hours a day put their health at “serious” risk. Teenagers nowadays use

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The Therapeutic Effects of Cooking: Exploring the Mental Health Benefits

Eating your favorite cake from the bakery you love at your place can provide you peace, can release your stress from all that hectic day On the other hand, some people bake for themselves it can also give relief to

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Caring for Someone with Mental Distress

Mental distress, or psychological distress, is a term used to describe a range of symptoms and signs of a person’s internal life, that are generally held to be disquieting, confusing or out of the ordinary. Mental distress can potentially lead

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Helplines for Mental Health Counselling

A toll-free helpline number is available and provided by many psychologists and psychiatrists under a stated organisation to help people with mental health problems. These services are supported through different media via telephone, WhatsApp, mail etc. across India. Mental health

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The Mental Health of Prison Professionals

Correctional professionals experience significant rates of anxiety, depression, PTSD, and professional burnout due to the inherent stress of working in correctional facilities. In an already terrible position, correctional staff confronted an unparalleled set of obstacles. Studies assessing successful therapies for

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Mental Health Awareness in Rural Areas

Concurring to recent studies, individuals living in rural zones have higher mental health conditions than their urban counterparts (Rural Information Hub, 2019a; Wearer, et al., 2013). According to the Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality (CBHSO) (2017), roughly 6.5

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List of Famous Mental Hospitals in India

Since 1982, the Indian government has implemented the National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) in an effort to alleviate the nation’s enormous mental illness burden. Under the District Mental Health Program (DMHP), which offers identification, management, and treatment of mental illnesses