Tag: Mental health
The Double Burden of Mental Health and NCDs
By Dr. Bharat Pandya, Rotary International Director
The global pandemic has toppled the world with a steep rise in deaths due to COVID-19. This new...
How is India faring in mental health care?
As we celebrate World Mental Health Day on 10th October with the theme “Mental health for all,” let’s take a look at how India...
5 Bollywood celebs talking #MentalHealth
In the lead-up to World Mental Health Day 2020, we are looking at Bollywood celebs talking #mentalhealth. These are people from the entertainment industry...
World Mental Health Day 2020: Greater Investment, Greater Access
What do you do when you have a toothache? Visit a dentist would be the best guess. What about persistent acne? A skin specialist...
COVID-19 Blues: Suicidal thoughts on the rise in youth, say therapists
Hypothesising a spike in mental health-related issues, Suicide Prevention India Foundation (SPIF) a Bangalore-based, Section-8 not-for-profit, reached out to mental health professionals (MHPs), that...
Netflix Film, TikTok Suicide and Anxiety of Social Media
Do you hate being addicted to your phone but check your feeds anyway? Spending a few minutes browsing through Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat...
World Suicide Prevention Day 2020: Suicide Prevention Helplines in India
Every year 800,000 people die as a result of suicide which is one death every 40 seconds.
The boiling controversy over talented Bollywood star Sushant...
Ensuring the Mental Health of Medical Professionals
The importance of healthcare professionals has increased manifold as it is the healthcare professionals who are at the forefront of the battle humanity is...
Feeling confused? You need to read this
Round like a circle in a spiral, like a wheel within a wheel
Never ending or beginning on an ever spinning reel
Like a...
PokerBaazi.com Organizes First of its Kind Live Session on Mental Health
The world is experiencing elevated stress and anxiety levels owing to the ongoing Corona pandemic. Amidst the given state of affairs, PokerBaazi.com, India’s leading...
Stigma against LGBT Community can lead to Deep Rooted Issues
By Janvi Sutaria
Imagine the entire world from a black and white lens! With flowers, trees, animals – all of the same colour. Do you...
International Yoga Day 2020 – How does Yoga Help Calm the Mind?
By Bharti Gitay
The link between mental health and physical health is often misunderstood. They’re often thought of as separate entities, but the two go...