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Depression Duration Linked To Severe Brain Changes, Finds Study
The duration for which one remains depressed may impact how severely the mental disorder makes changes in the brain, according to a study.
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Can Short Power Naps Protect Your Health During Heatwaves?
Experts say short power naps during heatwaves may help improve alertness, reduce fatigue, and ease heat-related stress, especially when combined with hydration, cooling measures, and proper nighttime sleep.
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Dating App CEO Questions Lower Divorce Rates In India, Says "Suffocating" Marriages Have Normalised Suffering
Jasveer Singh, Co-founder and CEO of Knot Dating, said that many people continue relationships out of societal expectations rather than genuine happiness.
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Twisha Sharma Case Spotlights How Mental Health Becomes Weapon In Divorces
Twisha Sharma's death and the subsequent claims by her mother-in-law about her mental health spotlight how the stigma surrounding mental illness can be weaponised against those who seek help.
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Doctor Explains The Connection Between Heatwaves And Increased Anxiety Levels
During hot weather conditions, it is common for people to feel more irritated, impatient, restless, or emotionally low. These reactions are not unusual and can happen even in otherwise healthy individuals.
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Mental Illness Burden Nearly Doubles Globally Since 1990, Says New Lancet Study
The findings suggest that mental health problems are no longer a secondary issue but a major global concern affecting productivity, education and overall quality of life.
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Lancet Study Flags Mental Disorders As Top Cause Of Global Disability
The world's burden of mental disorders has more than doubled since 1990, and they are now the leading cause of disability globally, overtaking cardiovascular disease, cancer and musculoskeletal conditions, according to a new study published in The La
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Stress And Brain Activity: Indian Institute Of Technology Kanpur Study Links 'Relaxed' Brain To Cognitive Impact
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur are studying alpha waves in the brain -- typically active when a person is awake and relaxed -- to understand how stress affects cognitive functions like attention, working memory, and ri
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"Pushed Into Glamour, Disowned By Parents": Twisha Sharma's Mother-In-Law
Twisha Sharma was discovered hanging at her husband's house in Bhopal's Katara Hills area on May 12. Originally from Noida, Twisha had entered the world of modelling between 2009 and 2012.
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Physical Activity And Mood Go Hand-In-Hand, Finds Study
An international study that analysed data that proves physical activity is related to good mood and positive emotions has found that for most people, mood improves with everyday movement.
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Scientists Develop Lightweight Chest Patch To Track Hidden Stress
The lightweight, bandage-like device, described in a paper in the journal Science Advances, gently adheres to the chest, where it simultaneously measures heart activity, breathing patterns, sweat response, blood flow and temperature.
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Wearables Could Track Health Risks Using Location Data And Surveys: Study
Wearable devices, along with location data from smartphones and real-time surveys, could help capture environmental exposures and their immediate physical and emotional effects, a new pilot study has shown.
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Psychologist Explains Why Mothers Experience Burnout, Stress And Emotional Fatigue
Psychologist Ms Mimansa Tanwar explains why mothers experience burnout, stress, and emotional fatigue.
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Is It Just A Summer Fever? How ICMR's 'Syndromic Surveillance' Aims To Catch The Next Outbreak Before It Spreads
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has announced that a new 'syndromic surveillance' plan aims to catch the next outbreak before it spreads. Here is what it plans to achieve and why a priority-wise categorisation of pathogens can identify
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Government Revamps Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram To Tackle Lifestyle Diseases And Mental Health
The Union health ministry released the RBSK 2.0 guidelines during the recently concluded National Summit on Good Practices and Innovations in Public Healthcare Service Delivery, marking a major overhaul of the flagship child health screening programm
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Depression Duration Linked To Severe Brain Changes, Finds Study
The duration for which one remains depressed may impact how severely the mental disorder makes changes in the brain, according to a study.
-
Can Short Power Naps Protect Your Health During Heatwaves?
Experts say short power naps during heatwaves may help improve alertness, reduce fatigue, and ease heat-related stress, especially when combined with hydration, cooling measures, and proper nighttime sleep.
-
Dating App CEO Questions Lower Divorce Rates In India, Says "Suffocating" Marriages Have Normalised Suffering
Jasveer Singh, Co-founder and CEO of Knot Dating, said that many people continue relationships out of societal expectations rather than genuine happiness.
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Twisha Sharma Case Spotlights How Mental Health Becomes Weapon In Divorces
Twisha Sharma's death and the subsequent claims by her mother-in-law about her mental health spotlight how the stigma surrounding mental illness can be weaponised against those who seek help.
-
Doctor Explains The Connection Between Heatwaves And Increased Anxiety Levels
During hot weather conditions, it is common for people to feel more irritated, impatient, restless, or emotionally low. These reactions are not unusual and can happen even in otherwise healthy individuals.
-
Mental Illness Burden Nearly Doubles Globally Since 1990, Says New Lancet Study
The findings suggest that mental health problems are no longer a secondary issue but a major global concern affecting productivity, education and overall quality of life.
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Lancet Study Flags Mental Disorders As Top Cause Of Global Disability
The world's burden of mental disorders has more than doubled since 1990, and they are now the leading cause of disability globally, overtaking cardiovascular disease, cancer and musculoskeletal conditions, according to a new study published in The La
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Stress And Brain Activity: Indian Institute Of Technology Kanpur Study Links 'Relaxed' Brain To Cognitive Impact
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur are studying alpha waves in the brain -- typically active when a person is awake and relaxed -- to understand how stress affects cognitive functions like attention, working memory, and ri
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"Pushed Into Glamour, Disowned By Parents": Twisha Sharma's Mother-In-Law
Twisha Sharma was discovered hanging at her husband's house in Bhopal's Katara Hills area on May 12. Originally from Noida, Twisha had entered the world of modelling between 2009 and 2012.
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Physical Activity And Mood Go Hand-In-Hand, Finds Study
An international study that analysed data that proves physical activity is related to good mood and positive emotions has found that for most people, mood improves with everyday movement.
-
Scientists Develop Lightweight Chest Patch To Track Hidden Stress
The lightweight, bandage-like device, described in a paper in the journal Science Advances, gently adheres to the chest, where it simultaneously measures heart activity, breathing patterns, sweat response, blood flow and temperature.
-
Wearables Could Track Health Risks Using Location Data And Surveys: Study
Wearable devices, along with location data from smartphones and real-time surveys, could help capture environmental exposures and their immediate physical and emotional effects, a new pilot study has shown.
-
Psychologist Explains Why Mothers Experience Burnout, Stress And Emotional Fatigue
Psychologist Ms Mimansa Tanwar explains why mothers experience burnout, stress, and emotional fatigue.
-
Is It Just A Summer Fever? How ICMR's 'Syndromic Surveillance' Aims To Catch The Next Outbreak Before It Spreads
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has announced that a new 'syndromic surveillance' plan aims to catch the next outbreak before it spreads. Here is what it plans to achieve and why a priority-wise categorisation of pathogens can identify
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Government Revamps Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram To Tackle Lifestyle Diseases And Mental Health
The Union health ministry released the RBSK 2.0 guidelines during the recently concluded National Summit on Good Practices and Innovations in Public Healthcare Service Delivery, marking a major overhaul of the flagship child health screening programm
