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Suicide prevention and awareness: Why it matters in India

The World Health Organization (WHO), in advance of World Mental Health Day on October 10th, has launched a campaign aimed at suicide prevention and awareness. It is entitled ‘Forty Seconds of Action’ – referencing the fact that, every forty seconds, a person commits suicide.  “Put simply, this is an opportunity to show you care,” the …

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How mental health affects heart health

On the face of it, mental health issues and heart health may not seem to have an obvious connection. Yet researchers have identified a link between the two, drawing a connection between mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression and coronary artery disease (CAD). “A personality with anger, aggression, hostility and a feeling of …

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Mental health treatment boon in Maharashtra

Three cities in Maharashtra will benefit from centres of excellence in mental health treatment.  The centres will be located at regional psychiatric facilities in Nagpur, Pune, and Thane which will be upgraded to offer curricula for students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels concerning mental health issues and their treatment. Tata Trusts is involved in the …

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World Suicide Prevention Day: What India needs to know

September 10th marks World Suicide Prevention Day, dedicated to raising awareness of mental health and working towards preventing one of its most tragic outcomes which is all too frequent. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), one person dies by suicide every forty seconds worldwide.  “Suicide is a global public health issue,” says the WHO …

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Pollution linked to psychiatric disorders

Air pollution has well-known ties to lung disorders. Recent data has even linked air pollution to both heart disease and diabetes. Few people, however, would link pollution to the risk of developing psychiatric disorders. However, recent research suggests this could be the case.  A study published in the latest issue of PLOS Biology has analysed …

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Delhi under High Court pressure to enforce Mental Health Care Act

The Delhi government and the Delhi Police are under pressure from the High Court concerning implementation of the Mental Health Care Act 2017.  A two-judge bench comprising Chief Justice D. N. Patel and Justice C. Hari Shankar has sought a response from both bodies within four weeks concerning the legislation and whether its provisions are …

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Schizophrenia reflects India’s mental health stigma

“The other day when I was watching television I saw an advertisement conveying how people discriminate with people suffering from HIV/AIDS and how they should not do that,” Dr Madhusudan Singh Solanki writes in ETHealthworld.com. “I felt good about that at least there are efforts to reduce the stigma and myths regarding HIV/AIDS but at …

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Mental healthcare relief in Tamil Nadu

Much of the coverage surrounding mental health in India tends to focus on the treatment gap – manifest in shortages of infrastructure and personnel. In Tamil Nadu, however, there is some good news. The state has opened its second mental health hospital. The Theni Medical College and Hospital is now home to an Institute of …

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Low serotonin could lead to constipation as well as depression

Many people living with depression also face bowel difficulties such as constipation. A new study has identified a reason why: low serotonin.  The link between the two conditions is serotonin, a neurotransmitter often called the “happy chemical” because of its importance to happiness and wellbeing owing to a range of complex cognitive functions it performs. …

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Mental health: The treatment gap

Mental health disorders affect roughly ten percent of Indians. 56 million Indians suffer from depression alone and 38 million experience anxiety disorders. Despite this, there is an enormous shortage of mental healthcare professionals across the country and much stigma is attached to the condition, dissuading many from coming forward and seeking treatment. “There is a …

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