1 in 8 adult experienced depression for first time during pandemic: Research

1 in 8 adult experienced depression for first time during pandemic: Research

One in eight older people in Canada, according to recent large-scale research that included more than 20,000, experienced their first episode of depression during the epidemic. The statistics were significantly worse for people who had previously struggled with depression. Nearly half (45 percent) of this population reported having depression by fall 2020. Analysis of responses … Read more

Diet And Mental Health: 5 Foods That Can Help You Manage Depression

Diet And Mental Health: 5 Foods That Can Help You Manage Depression

Most people report feeling low or depressed at some point. As a temporary solution, a person consumes junk and sugar-laden foods to feel better. This can affect overall health and well-being. Choosing healthy options is important to boost mood and fight depression. Although there is no specific diet to treat depression, eating certain foods can … Read more

Is it depression or is it anxiety? Here’s how to understand your emotions

Is it depression or is it anxiety? Here’s how to understand your emotions

Emotions are psychological states that include subjective, physiological and behavioral elements and, in normal language usage, the noun “feeling” is often used as the same as emotion but people often get confused between depression Y anxiety. However, feeling is a technical term that means a generalized bodily awareness of a physiological and mental sensation. Health … Read more

Children who play adventurously have better mental health: Study

Children who play adventurously have better mental health: Study

According to a new study, children who spend a lot of time in adventure games have fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression, and they were happy during the first Covid 19 lockdown. A study, published in Child Psychiatry and Human Development, led by the University of Exeter asked parents how often their children engaged in … Read more

Top mental health disorders that often go undiagnosed

Top mental health disorders that often go undiagnosed

Mental health The problems are on the rise around the world, but when it comes to treating them, many of the disorders remain undiagnosed due to the stigma attached to them. While it’s easier to talk about physical health, people are hesitant to have a conversation about mental health because they’re not sure they’re getting … Read more

Mental health in India: A perspective

Mental health in India: A perspective

Mental disorders are now among the leading causes of health burden worldwide, with no evidence of global reduction since 1990. In 2017, an estimate of the burden of mental health conditions for Indian states revealed that up to 197.3 million people required care for mental health problems. This included about 45.7 million people with depressive … Read more

Combating the mental health crisis in India

Combating the mental health crisis in India

Good mental health is essential for holistic well-being from the people. Mental illnesses contribute 18.5 percent of the global burden of disease, including depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and neuropsychiatric disorders. India shares a disproportionate component of this burden with 56 million cases of depression, 43 million anxiety disorders in addition to the world’s highest rate of … Read more