The public schools of Delhi are observing a Mental Health Week this week with a special focus on “combating exam stress”. This week-long focus on mental health awareness began on October 10 and will continue through October 15. Activities that have already taken place include town hall speeches on “putting mental health first” and movie … Read more
A new study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine has associated daily physical activity with a lower risk of COVID-19 infection and severity, including hospitalization and death. Interestingly, the study suggests that a weekly count of 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity, or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity, appears to provide the … Read more
New Delhi: To enable children diagnosed with dyslexia to read, write and learn normally, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has come up with a new in-house website — readable.com. The web portal was recently launched by the Department of Child Neurology and is designed for children with dyslexia, a neurological disease that affects … Read more
New Delhi: Despite Delhi battling an increase in covid infections, the city has also been tasked with increasing the number of dengue cases. The Arvind Kejriwal-led government said that despite being “fully prepared” to contain infections and other vector-borne diseases, the last few months have seen a moderate increase in dengue cases in Delhi.Also read … Read more
New Delhi: Sakshi Yadav has been struggling to cope with anger for more than a year ago. “I talked to my friends about my emotional outbursts and my inability to control my temper, but they couldn’t understand me,” the Class X student said. “Instead, they mocked my confessions, and I only became more agitated. I … Read more
NEW DELHI: A Delhi government-run hospital will reach out to people living in JJ’s clusters and slums to help those in need of psychiatric treatment in those areas, officials said. “What we’ve seen and realized is that people don’t speak up or come out if they have depression or other psychiatric disorders. And those who … Read more
New Delhi: To facilitate access to services related to mental health and neurological diseases, the Institute of Human Behavior and Related Sciences (IHBAS) plans to send its doctors to state hospitals in all 11 districts of the capital. doctor Rajinder K. Dhamijawho recently took over as director of the institute, said the move was aimed … Read more
With banners and slogans, about 200 trainers and gym owners protested in front of the residences of the Chief Minister. Arvind Kejriwal and Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal in Civil Lines, demanding the reopening of gyms in Delhi. “All other businesses are open in Delhi but gyms are being asked to remain closed. There are around … Read more