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1 In 7 Indians Affected By Mental Health Disorders And Face Treatment Gaps: Experts
One in seven Indians is affected by mental health disorders, while several states continue to face a treatment gap ranging from 70 to 90 per cent as discussed in the post-budget webinar breakout session.
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Selena Gomez Talks About Mental Health Struggles: Why Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis Is So Difficult
Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition which causes extreme mood swings. The person suffering from the condition tends to have severe emotional highs and lows.
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Severe Irritability In Teens Can Be Reduced By Daily Doses Of Vitamins And Minerals - New Research
New research shows broad-spectrum micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) can significantly reduce severe irritability in teenagers. Teens with severely disruptive behaviour experienced especially large improvements.
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Chronic Bipolar Disorder Struggle: What Lizzie McGuire Star Robert Carradine's Death Says About The High-Functioning Mental Illness
Lizzie McGuire star Robert Carradine had been battling chronic bipolar disorder for years. Here is how the mental health illness can manifest, and steps to take to seek help for it.
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Plastic-Wrapped Eating: How This Viral Chinese Trend Poses Several Health Risks
The viral Chinese plastic wrapped eating trend involves people wrapping their mouths with cling film. This act mimics eating's sensory pleasures while staying away from actually eating the food.
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Wheelchair User Alleges Southwest Airlines Left Her Stranded In Airport Restroom: "Caused Emotional Distress"
The lawsuit states that the episode caused her dire "emotional distress, including panic symptoms and physical manifestations of panic."
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Coffee Consumption Could Slow Cellular Ageing In Those With Severe Mental Illness: Study
A recent study found that drinking coffee slowed cellular ageing in adults with severe mental disorders (SMD). The study was published in the journal BMJ Mental Health.
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Australian Woman, 25, Opts For Assisted Dying After Long Battle With Rare Disease: "I've Had Enough"
Voluntary assisted dying, also known as medical aid in dying (MAID), is legal across all Australian states for terminally ill, mentally competent adults.
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Study Finds New Genetic Disorder Impacts Brain Development In Children
A team led by the University of Otago-Otakou Whakaihu Waka from New Zealand pinpointed specific changes in a gene called CRNKL1 that can potentially cause a severe genetic disorder with microcephaly and severe intellectual disability.
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Over 46 Crore Adolescents Globally Will Be Obese By 2030, Says Study
The health of adolescents is at a tipping point, with more than 46 crore adolescents globally estimated to be obese and face several health and mental disorders by 2030, according to an analysis published by the Lancet Commission on Wednesday.
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1 In 7 Indians Affected By Mental Health Disorders And Face Treatment Gaps: Experts
One in seven Indians is affected by mental health disorders, while several states continue to face a treatment gap ranging from 70 to 90 per cent as discussed in the post-budget webinar breakout session.
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Selena Gomez Talks About Mental Health Struggles: Why Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis Is So Difficult
Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition which causes extreme mood swings. The person suffering from the condition tends to have severe emotional highs and lows.
-
Severe Irritability In Teens Can Be Reduced By Daily Doses Of Vitamins And Minerals - New Research
New research shows broad-spectrum micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) can significantly reduce severe irritability in teenagers. Teens with severely disruptive behaviour experienced especially large improvements.
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Chronic Bipolar Disorder Struggle: What Lizzie McGuire Star Robert Carradine's Death Says About The High-Functioning Mental Illness
Lizzie McGuire star Robert Carradine had been battling chronic bipolar disorder for years. Here is how the mental health illness can manifest, and steps to take to seek help for it.
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Plastic-Wrapped Eating: How This Viral Chinese Trend Poses Several Health Risks
The viral Chinese plastic wrapped eating trend involves people wrapping their mouths with cling film. This act mimics eating's sensory pleasures while staying away from actually eating the food.
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Wheelchair User Alleges Southwest Airlines Left Her Stranded In Airport Restroom: "Caused Emotional Distress"
The lawsuit states that the episode caused her dire "emotional distress, including panic symptoms and physical manifestations of panic."
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Coffee Consumption Could Slow Cellular Ageing In Those With Severe Mental Illness: Study
A recent study found that drinking coffee slowed cellular ageing in adults with severe mental disorders (SMD). The study was published in the journal BMJ Mental Health.
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Australian Woman, 25, Opts For Assisted Dying After Long Battle With Rare Disease: "I've Had Enough"
Voluntary assisted dying, also known as medical aid in dying (MAID), is legal across all Australian states for terminally ill, mentally competent adults.
-
Study Finds New Genetic Disorder Impacts Brain Development In Children
A team led by the University of Otago-Otakou Whakaihu Waka from New Zealand pinpointed specific changes in a gene called CRNKL1 that can potentially cause a severe genetic disorder with microcephaly and severe intellectual disability.
-
Over 46 Crore Adolescents Globally Will Be Obese By 2030, Says Study
The health of adolescents is at a tipping point, with more than 46 crore adolescents globally estimated to be obese and face several health and mental disorders by 2030, according to an analysis published by the Lancet Commission on Wednesday.
