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New data reveals Ebola vaccine reduces mortality by half; The latest health stories from around the world

There’s welcome news in the battle against the Ebola virus, an infectious disease that for years had almost no treatments or remedies.  Outbreaks of the deadly Ebola virus flare up in parts of Africa almost every year, and they’re vicious.  The virus kills about half the people it infects. But a new study published in The …

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Bipolar disease remains unaddressed in India

Roughly one in every 150 Indians suffer from bipolar disorder, according to senior consultant psychiatrist Dr Bhaskar Mukherjee from Kolkata. However, of these individuals, less than thirty percent are currently receiving any degree of treatment. Mayoclinic characterises bipolar disorder as a “mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or …

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Self-esteem in a selfie world: HII talks to Shobha Nihalani

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we work. Many of us have transitioned from an office environment to remote working and the consequences for work-life balance and self-esteem can be significant for some. As we live in a hypercompetitive society, it is important to pay attention to our mental wellbeing including our self-esteem.  Recently, …

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Elder mental health still a concern

We still need to be concerned about elder mental health, Dr Reema Nadig argues in an article for ETHealthworld.com – especially in the context of the pandemic.  Dr Nadig, chief operating officer and group medical director  of KITES Senior Care, highlights that mental health issues affect twenty percent of India’s seniors according to the Longitudinal …

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Suicides on an uptick, as pandemic adds fuel to the mental health crisis fire

Mental health issues are a long-standing issue – and the problem has been exacerbated during the pandemic, with mounting rates of suicide since its onset. This is in addition to other issues such as social inequality, severe poverty, and the plight of those working in agriculture.  The trend has been exemplified by recent news from …

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Elder abuse takes many forms

Veneration of our seniors is often considered the norm in India, but elder abuse certainly occurs. According to some estimates, the problem is growing.  Down to Earth reported earlier this year of the worrisome trend. The report by the publication cited the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India, which found that five percent of India’s seniors …

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Is mental health linked to cardiovascular disease?

Mental health issues are a prevalent issue among the Indian population – and the situation only continues to grow. As with many other health problems, mental health crises have only been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the resultant isolation due to lockdown measures, bereavement, and loss of earnings due to unemployment. A question which …

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PTSD and COVID-19: A conversation we need to have

“This assault on my mind. Please help me.” Many experience ‘long COVID-19’, wherein they struggle with symptoms long after initial infection. While it is important to discuss the physical aftermath of battling COVID-19, it is also of great importance to discuss the mental health effects. An article published recently in The Wire draws attention to …

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Mental health treatment still out of reach

COVID-19 and the effects of the pandemic have plagued India’s health system. For those affected by mental health issues, treatment is a practical impossibility. Earlier in the year the World Health Organization (WHO) noted that this situation is now not unique to India. “The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted or halted critical mental health services in …

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Suicidal behaviour reports increase sharply during COVID-19 lockdown

India witnessed a 67.7 percent increase in media reports of suicidal behaviour during the COVID-19-prompted lockdown.  An analysis published in The International Journal of Mental Health Systems of media reports during the period from March 24th to May 3rd this year showed 369 reports compared to 220 reports in the corresponding timeframe the previous year. …

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