Three in four people with epilepsy in low-income countries may die early: WHO
Appropriate use of cheap and effective antiseizure medicines can make up to 70 per cent of people with epilepsy seizure free
ADHD: Inattention and hyperactivity have been the focus of research — but emotional problems may be the missing link
Many mental health conditions may be linked to a unified, genetically determined problem of “synaptic pruning”
Mental health insurance likely to reduce stigma
Many suffering from mental disorders avoid treatment due to the stigma attached but IRDA's directive asking insurance companies to provide …
Tamil Nadu stands guard as cyclone Nada approaches
Strong winds and heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected over coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
Drinking and suicide: How alcohol use increases risks, and what can be done about it
Alcohol affects neurotransmitters, which are the chemical messengers such as GABA and serotonin that help regulate mood
New drug can reverse failing memory
Toronto's Centre for Addiction and Mental Health develops molecule to help those at risk of cognitive problems
COVID-19 lockdown: Why India must brace for a mental health crisis
The government’s failure to take a compassionate view of lockdown rules will compound the economic and mental health crisis
Depletion of particular brain tissue linked to chronic depression, suicide: Study
Astrocytes, a kind of supportive nerve cells, were found in much lower quantity in people who died by suicide
Mental health should be at centre of sustainable development: Lancet
Lancet Commissioners on global mental health and sustainable development urge governments to place mental health at centre of sustainable development
West Bengal, Manipur witness floods, landslides due to torrential downpour
The release of dam water has aggravated the situation in Bengal where 83 people have died till now
More than 800 stranded in Andaman as depression triggers heavy rain
Indian Navy deploys ships to rescue stranded tourists after depression over southeast Bay of Bengal caused torrential rain
How the pandemic is hurting university students’ mental health
Institutions of higher education worldwide are undergoing unprecedented change because of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. …
Researchers study behavioural aspect of farmer suicides
One of the major causes behind suicidal intent is depression, experts find while studying cases in Punjab, Telangana and Maharashtra
Here's a technique that can cure range of diseases using electricity, but is it safe?
A device that uses electricity to pass through your brain is believed to be a cure for many diseases, but the jury is still out on its safety
Industries can harm health in many ways: Here are 3 that aren’t so obvious
Some products and practices are directly linked to avoidable ill health, planetary damage and social and health inequity, especially by …
What to eat and avoid during menstruation
Symptoms like cramps, mood swings, depression etc, have increased due to lifestyle changes
Physical inactivity huge burden on economy but only 50% countries have dedicated policy
Rise in non-communicable diseases will cost the global economy $27 billion annually: WHO
Mental illness in Africa: Go for community-centred approach, advise experts
Africa has very few psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, social workers working in mental health and psychiatric nurses
How optimism bias hampers COVID-19 fight
When individuals expect others to be victims of misfortune but not themselves, they exhibit optimism bias. It causes one to behave irresponsibly
This drink can treat severe depression
Ayahuasca, a psychedelic brew made from two plants, has been used in Amazonia for centuries
Typhoon Tembin: death toll crosses 230 in the Philippines; Vietnam spared the wrath
The storm, which left a trail of death and destruction in the Philippines, did not make landfall in Vietnam
How a community-based approach to mental health is making strides in Zimbabwe
Lay workers are being trained to help Zimbabwe manage mental issues in communities. So far it's proving successful.
Chennai may break its own record for November rainfall
Lack of climate-resilient infrastructure and encroachment of water bodies has proved costly as floods ravage Chennai
IMD predicts low-pressure area over south Andaman Sea
If the low-pressure area intensifies into a cyclone, this would be the third cyclone of 2022
Bhubaneswar records highest September rainfall in last 63 years
Heavy rainfall across Odisha since September 11 has triggered a rise in the water levels of all major rivers of the state