During my last year as director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), I was in Oregon giving a presentation to a room full of mental health advocates, mostly family members of youth with serious mental illness. During my tenure as “the nation’s psychiatrist,” the nickname of my role, I oversaw more than $20 … Read more
During my last year as director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), I was in Oregon giving a presentation to a room full of mental health advocates, mostly family members of youth with serious mental illness. During my tenure as “the nation’s psychiatrist,” the nickname of my role, I oversaw more than $20 … Read more
World Cancer The Day, which was recently observed on February 4, attempted to raise awareness of how to save lives. One of the most important aspects of providing care to a patient undergoing cancer treatment, or even someone who has just been diagnosed, is your mental health. Dr. Brinda Sitaram, group director of psycho-oncology service … Read more
Justin Kim, Co-Founder and CEO of Ami. COURTESY OF JUSTIN KIM TOAfter working at two fast-growing startups in South Korea, Justin Kim, a Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia alum of 2020, launched her own startup, called Ami, which aims to make mental health care more accessible to overworked and stressed workers in Asia. Kim, along … Read more
The The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a global catastrophe that no country was prepared for, least of all India. Shutdowns, rising unemployment, loss of housing, overburdened medical infrastructure, and a dearth of proven strategies to curb this pandemic, among other disruptions, have had a significant impact on all aspects of human life across … Read more