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Beyond Betrayal: Understanding the Mental Health Factors Behind Affairs

An analysis of the mental and interpersonal factors that support infidelity, its implications that go beyond the relationship, and what clinical studies recognise as the basis for avoidance and repair.  Imagine a couple who, on most observable measures, seem to

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A New Step Toward Accessible Mental Healthcare: WHO Releases Self-Help Guide

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has unveiled an implementation guide that is intended to assist countries, organisations, and mental health professionals in increasing the uptake of psychological self-help interventions. This guide, which was published on June 1, 2026, is meant to

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Silent Mental Crisis: AIIMS Study Finds 1 in 6 Rural Teens Face Severe Psychological Stress

A pioneering study in association with All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has revealed a huge but concealed public health crisis in the rural parts of the country. The vast research findings debunk the notion that psychological disorders are

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Dowry Harassment and Mental Health: The Hidden Trauma Behind Domestic Abuse Cases

The untimely death of the young woman, Twisha Sharma, aged 31, which took place in Bhopal, once again raises the question of violence committed against women for dowries. According to the article, she died by suicide at her in-laws’ house on

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National Conference 2026 at IMS-BHU with IAMH on Contemporary Mental Health Care and Technology

The Department of Kayachikitsa, Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS), Banaras Hindu University (BHU), in collaboration with the Indian Academy of Mental Health (IAMH), will organise a National Conference on “Mental Health Care in the Contemporary Era: An Integrated Approach with Technology in a

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Mental Healthcare Crisis Deepens as Marathwada Hospital Project Faces Delay

Thousands of psychiatric patients and overworked families in Maharashtra’s Marathwada region are facing dire situations due to prolonged administrative delays. The Regional Mental Hospital, with a capacity of 365 beds, was formally approved by the cabinet exactly five years ago,

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Kerala’s ‘Amma Manasu’ Gains Global Recognition for Maternal Mental Healthcare Model

Kerala’s “Amma Manasu” programme has gained global attention after the World Economic Forum (WEF) recognised it as a model for integrating maternal mental healthcare into routine pregnancy services. The initiative is now being viewed as a significant example of how community-based healthcare

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Dehradun’s Silent Mental Health Crisis: Long Waits, High Costs Leave Thousands Without Support

There is a silent medical emergency taking place in Dehradun, with thousands of people silently suffering from psychological support shortages. In a recent reality check, it has been found that although the number of cases where anxiety, depression and distress

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Mothers Need Care Too: Reframing Maternal Mental Health 

When a baby arrives, a flurry of relatives and friends are concerned with providing necessary care such as feeding schedules, vaccination charts, milestones, and school admissions; however, no one seems to ask the mother herself if she is emotionally surviving this