UGC Asks Institutes to Focus on Sports, Rope in Mental Health Professionals to Ensure Students Well-Being

UGC Asks Institutes to Focus on Sports, Rope in Mental Health Professionals to Ensure Students Well-Being

The University Scholarship Commission (UGC) has published the guidelines to ensure the emotional and mental well-being of students enrolled in Higher Education Institutions of India (HEI). The guidelines aim to promote physical fitness and sports among students and protect them against any kind of stress caused by academic pressure, peer pressure or behavioral problems. The … Read more

Want to improve mental health? Take a break from social media

Want to improve mental health? Take a break from social media

Taking a break from social media can significantly improve well-being and reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety, a new study has found. The researchers, from the University of Bath, examined the effects on mental health after taking a week-long break from social media. For some participants, the weeklong break freed up around nine hours that … Read more

Sizable chunk of patients still prefer online consultation, say psychiatrists

Sizable chunk of patients still prefer online consultation, say psychiatrists

Mumbai: In April 2021, Shailaja* (62), a resident of Surat, called a Mumbai psychiatrist for an online consultation to resolve recurrent crying spells and moodiness that she had been experiencing for the past ten years. The retired bank official said she felt uncomfortable visiting a psychiatrist’s clinic because of the stigma attached to mental health … Read more

Staring at your image on Zoom can have serious consequences for your mental health

Staring at your image on Zoom can have serious consequences for your mental health

In recent years, people around the world have been spending more time than ever on video chat programs like Zoom and FaceTime. These apps mimic in-person encounters by allowing users to see the people they are communicating with. But unlike in-person communications, these programs also often show users a video of themselves. Instead of occasionally … Read more

Workers grapple with new stresses as they return to office

Workers grapple with new stresses as they return to office

NEW YORK (AP) — Last summer, Julio Carmona began the process of weaning himself from a fully remote work schedule by coming into the office once a week. The new hybrid schedule at her job at a state agency in Stratford, Connecticut, still allowed her to spend time cooking dinner for her family and taking … Read more

Mother’s Day 2022: Importance of mental healthcare for new mothers

Mother’s Day 2022: Importance of mental healthcare for new mothers

The pregnancy promises to be a memorable journey in a woman’s life. During this period, a woman may experience various emotions of happiness, sadness, anxiety, and excitement. These can overwhelm her, especially if she is vulnerable and she can’t find the support she needs. Although these feelings tend to go away on their own, for … Read more

Kate Middleton criticised for ‘hypocritical’ comments on mental health and pregnancy

Kate Middleton criticised for ‘hypocritical’ comments on mental health and pregnancy

The Duchess of Cambridge has spoken out about the difficulties pregnant women and new mothers face with their mental health, but has since been criticized for not being publicly supportive Meghan Markle when he revealed similar struggles. In a tweet, Kate Middleton announced on Friday (May 6) that she is the new royal patron of … Read more

Why children hide their mental health struggle; a psychiatrist explains

Why children hide their mental health struggle; a psychiatrist explains

Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day: Having failed his board exam, 14-year-old Ayush (name changed) suddenly stopped being himself and began avoiding his parents and other family members. Handling failure isn’t easy for anyone, but for teenage Ayush it was kind of life-ending. With each passing day, his personality disorder only worsened. But one day he … Read more