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Stress During Pregnancy May Cause Brain Defects In Children, Says New Study
In a paper published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, researchers have mapped how stress events during pregnancy can affect the neuroimmune landscape of the developing foetal brain.
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Psychotherapist Shares Tips To Tackle Loneliness And Emotional Isolation In Corporate India
There is a very specific kind of loneliness that exists in the corporate India. On the surface, it may look like the loneliness of being alone. But underneath, it is often the loneliness of being surrounded.
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Weak Internal Body Clock Linked To Higher Dementia Risk, Says New Study
"Disruptions in circadian rhythms may alter body processes like inflammation, and may interfere with sleep, possibly increasing amyloid plaques linked to dementia, or reducing amyloid clearance from the brain," says new study.
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Over 80% Of Patients In India Lack Timely Care: Indian Psychiatric Society
Indian Psychiatric Society expresses concern over lack of awareness regarding gaps in mental health treatment. As this further compounds the problem.
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Majority Of Psychiatric Patients In India Face Treatment Gaps Due To Stigma And Lack Of Awareness, Say Experts
Nearly 80-85 per cent of individuals suffering from psychiatric disorders do not receive timely or appropriate care due to stigma and lack of awareness, said mental experts here on Saturday.
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Compulsive Behaviours Could Be Inflammation, Not 'Habit Loop', Says New Study In Rats
The study, published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology, looked at rats and tested whether inducing inflammation in the striatum brain region responsible for motor control, habit forming and motivation would increase habitual behaviour.
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Insomnia And Anxiety Linked To Weaker Immune System, Says New Study
Insomnia or anxiety could be linked to fewer number of immune cells, potentially resulting in a less effective immune system, a study in young women has found.
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Having Sleep Apnoea Increases Risk Of Mood Disorders, Anxiety By 40%: Study
A study of older adults in Canada has linked sleep apnoea with a 40 per cent higher chance of mental health conditions, including anxiety and mood disorders.
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Indian-Origin Student Arrested In US For Arson, Terrorist Threat
Police responded to Manojh Lella's home after family members reported a mental health episode and alleged threats.
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Can Matcha Help You Deal With Stress And Anxiety?
Matcha is a viral green drink that is being consumed by people who are curious about its health benefits. Here is how matcha can help lower stress and anxiety.
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What India's Mental Healthcare Landscape Needs In 2026
India needs a collaborative, cross-sectoral mental health ecosystem that recognises mental health as a national development priority, says expert.
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New Study Explains How Harm, Responsibility Are Linked With Feelings Of Guilt, Shame
The study, published in the journal eLife, also found that distinct brain regions were involved in guilt and shame-driven compensatory behaviour.
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Global Leaders Set Bold Targets To Combat Diabetes, Hypertension, Mental Health Challenges By 2030
In a first, leaders from across the world adopted a political declaration to combat noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, high BP, and mental health challenges by 2030, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
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Nitish Kumar Pulls Down Doctor's Hijab, Opposition Questions Mental State
Opening himself up to more questions about his mental health a month after taking oath as the Bihar chief minister for the 10th time, Nitish Kumar has pulled a hijab down from a woman's face during a government event in Patna.
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New Lancet Study: Over 1 Billion Women Faced Childhood Sexual Violence In 2023
Sexual and intimate partner violence contribute to major mental health disorders and chronic illnesses, highlighting the urgent need for stronger legal measures and support services worldwide.
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Stress During Pregnancy May Cause Brain Defects In Children, Says New Study
In a paper published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, researchers have mapped how stress events during pregnancy can affect the neuroimmune landscape of the developing foetal brain.
-
Psychotherapist Shares Tips To Tackle Loneliness And Emotional Isolation In Corporate India
There is a very specific kind of loneliness that exists in the corporate India. On the surface, it may look like the loneliness of being alone. But underneath, it is often the loneliness of being surrounded.
-
Weak Internal Body Clock Linked To Higher Dementia Risk, Says New Study
"Disruptions in circadian rhythms may alter body processes like inflammation, and may interfere with sleep, possibly increasing amyloid plaques linked to dementia, or reducing amyloid clearance from the brain," says new study.
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Over 80% Of Patients In India Lack Timely Care: Indian Psychiatric Society
Indian Psychiatric Society expresses concern over lack of awareness regarding gaps in mental health treatment. As this further compounds the problem.
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Majority Of Psychiatric Patients In India Face Treatment Gaps Due To Stigma And Lack Of Awareness, Say Experts
Nearly 80-85 per cent of individuals suffering from psychiatric disorders do not receive timely or appropriate care due to stigma and lack of awareness, said mental experts here on Saturday.
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Compulsive Behaviours Could Be Inflammation, Not 'Habit Loop', Says New Study In Rats
The study, published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology, looked at rats and tested whether inducing inflammation in the striatum brain region responsible for motor control, habit forming and motivation would increase habitual behaviour.
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Insomnia And Anxiety Linked To Weaker Immune System, Says New Study
Insomnia or anxiety could be linked to fewer number of immune cells, potentially resulting in a less effective immune system, a study in young women has found.
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Having Sleep Apnoea Increases Risk Of Mood Disorders, Anxiety By 40%: Study
A study of older adults in Canada has linked sleep apnoea with a 40 per cent higher chance of mental health conditions, including anxiety and mood disorders.
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Indian-Origin Student Arrested In US For Arson, Terrorist Threat
Police responded to Manojh Lella's home after family members reported a mental health episode and alleged threats.
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Can Matcha Help You Deal With Stress And Anxiety?
Matcha is a viral green drink that is being consumed by people who are curious about its health benefits. Here is how matcha can help lower stress and anxiety.
-
What India's Mental Healthcare Landscape Needs In 2026
India needs a collaborative, cross-sectoral mental health ecosystem that recognises mental health as a national development priority, says expert.
-
New Study Explains How Harm, Responsibility Are Linked With Feelings Of Guilt, Shame
The study, published in the journal eLife, also found that distinct brain regions were involved in guilt and shame-driven compensatory behaviour.
-
Global Leaders Set Bold Targets To Combat Diabetes, Hypertension, Mental Health Challenges By 2030
In a first, leaders from across the world adopted a political declaration to combat noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, high BP, and mental health challenges by 2030, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
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Nitish Kumar Pulls Down Doctor's Hijab, Opposition Questions Mental State
Opening himself up to more questions about his mental health a month after taking oath as the Bihar chief minister for the 10th time, Nitish Kumar has pulled a hijab down from a woman's face during a government event in Patna.
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New Lancet Study: Over 1 Billion Women Faced Childhood Sexual Violence In 2023
Sexual and intimate partner violence contribute to major mental health disorders and chronic illnesses, highlighting the urgent need for stronger legal measures and support services worldwide.
