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Centre Launches RBSK 2.0: Integrating Mental Health and NCD Screening for Children

The Union Health Ministry initiated RBSK 2.0 in May 2026, marking a significant shift in India’s pediatric healthcare approach. This new edition of the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram greatly broadens the scope of the original program. This primarily targeted the

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Former IPL Team Doctor Highlights Injuries, Prevention, and Mental Health in Cricket

Though all fanatics focus on the runs scored and the wickets taken during each IPL match, what most fans do not see is that, for example, Team Physicians focus on keeping players healthy. Dr Ameya Kagali, who was the Rajasthan

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Therapy Trailblazers: Women Who Transformed Modern Mental Health Care

For centuries, the history of psychology was always told a story held in the closet as a gallery of “Great Men”, a lineage which stretches from Sigmund Freud’s Victorian couches to B.F. Skinner’s modern behavioural cages. But this story is not

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Emotional Dysregulation as a Core Mechanism in Personality Disorders

We often confess to reacting in an overwhelmed way, shouting in anger, uncontrollable crying and impulsive behaviours. This affects our daily routine, work, relationships, and mental health. Emotions are a way of expressing our feelings strongly and help us to

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Why Self-Esteem Matters: A Psychological Perspective on Mental Health

Self-esteem is the overall respect and value we have for ourselves. It influences how we think, feel, and relate to others. This is not only confidence and pride, but it is also one of the core components of mental health

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New Delhi: IHBAS Becomes Third Indian Institute to Offer Super-Speciality Course in Geriatric Mental Health

New Delhi | April 13, 2026 — The Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS) has launched a DM (Doctorate of Medicine) in Geriatric Mental Health, marking a historic change in the healthcare sector of India. The introduction of

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Startup in Nagpur Expands Mental Health Support for Students Across Schools

A newly formed company(startup) located in Nagpur has developed an innovative method of assisting students who suffer from extreme amounts of anxiety and stress when going to school. Their findings indicate that there should be access to mental health services

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Culturally Sensitive Digital Mental Health Tools for Indian Adolescents

The mental health of adolescents is the biggest crisis in Indian culture. We didn’t notice the concern about mental health and well-being until the covid crisis. Today, estimates suggest that 7-14 % of adolescents in India face mental health challenges(UNICEF,2023).

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India Expands National Mental Health Programme to Boost Services Across 767 Districts

The Central government is strengthening mental health services in India through the implementation of the National Mental Health Programme (NMHP). NMHP was launched by the government of India in 1982 to ensure availability and accessibility to minimum mental healthcare for

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IIT Kanpur Sets Up Mental Health Centre to Strengthen Student Support

Now showing up at IIT Kanpur is something calm but real: support for students growing more defined through the newly formed Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing (CMHW). Gone are the days of scattered workshops; instead, assistance moves forward in steps, structured