India may be staring at a possible mental health epidemic: President Ram Nath Kovind
Nearly two hundred thousand Indians take their own lives each year and if data for attempted suicide was included the number goes up substantially.
Nov 03, 2017, 08:26 AM IST
Sanskars, not medicines, will cure depression, claims JNU study
Listening to 'bhajans' and 'kirtans' at an early age will act as a stress buster, the JNU study claims.
Oct 30, 2017, 09:20 AM IST
Kapil Sharma bares all about braving depression and suicidal thoughts
One of the most popular comedian-actor Indian television has ever seen, Kapil Sharma rose to stardom like none to fathom. He became every Indian family's favourite guy to watch on television.
Oct 25, 2017, 18:52 PM IST
Depression medicine may help relieve untreatable migraine pain
Drug is used to induce general anaesthesia but also provides powerful pain control for patients with painful conditions in lower doses.
Oct 23, 2017, 19:11 PM IST
Depressed women at increased risk of premature death – Know why
Though depression has also been linked with poorer diet, lack of exercise, smoking and alcohol consumption – all factors that can result in chronic health conditions – did not explain the increased risk of death associated with depression in this study.
Oct 23, 2017, 13:15 PM IST
Babies born in winter, spring reduce mother's risk of postpartum depression
The findings indicated that women delivering in winter and spring may be attributed to the seasonal enjoyment of indoor activities.
Oct 23, 2017, 11:12 AM IST
Bright white light may help patients with bipolar disorder
Previous studies have found morning bright light therapy reduced symptoms of depression in patients with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
Oct 11, 2017, 20:04 PM IST
Sadak 2 deals with issue of depression: Pooja Bhatt
Actress and director Pooja Bhatt says that "Sadak 2", the sequel of her 1991 hit film "Sadak", deals with the issue of depression. She was present at a World Mental Health Day event to explore an award-winning film "The Valley".
Oct 11, 2017, 19:49 PM IST
World Mental Health Day: Here’s how you fight depression, says science
WHO says, nearly five crore Indians are suffering from depression and over 300 million people are living with it globally.
Oct 10, 2017, 14:03 PM IST
Exercising for just an hour every week may prevent depression
A study says that exercising for just an hour every week can help prevent the risk of depression, only if it is followed religiously.
Oct 03, 2017, 13:51 PM IST
Depression more severe in those who are sexually harassed by co-workers
Researchers from National Research Center for Work Environment (NRCWE) in Denmark found that compared to employees not exposed to sexual harassment, those harassed by clients or customers scored 2.05 points higher on the Major Depression Inventory (MDI).
Sep 25, 2017, 14:53 PM IST
Smartphone apps may help reduce depression
The results showed that smartphones open up non-stigmatising and self-managing avenues of care for the people with depression because smartphones can help them monitor, understand and manage their own mental health.
Sep 23, 2017, 13:35 PM IST
One in four girls depressed at age 14: UK study
Based on the 14-year-olds reporting of their emotional problems, 24 per cent of girls and nine per cent of boys were found to suffer from depression.
Sep 22, 2017, 18:44 PM IST
Sleep deprivation can effectively treat depression symptoms
Researchers found that partial sleep deprivation - sleeping for three to four hours followed by wakefulness for 20-21 hours - was as effective as total sleep deprivation for 36 hours.
Sep 22, 2017, 18:23 PM IST
Akhilesh Yadav is 'in depression', says UP Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya
Taking a dig at Akhilesh Yadav, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Friday said that the former Chief Miniter is suffering from depression.
Sep 22, 2017, 13:18 PM IST
Faulty immune system causes depression: Study
However, researchers from the University of Cambridge in the UK have found that an overactive immune system triggers inflammation throughout the entire body, sparking feelings of hopelessness, unhappiness and fatigue.
Sep 11, 2017, 15:56 PM IST
Bisexual people more susceptible to anxiety, depression
A new study sheds light on the discrimination that bisexual people experience that other members in LGBTQ communities don`t.Researchers from American University analysed data from 503 participants aged 18 to 64 who identified as being attracted to more than one gender.
Sep 11, 2017, 15:02 PM IST
21 percent of women going through postpartum depression aren't vocal about it
The study found that women who were unemployed, had a history of mental health problems or were experiencing severe symptoms were more likely to not to report to doctors.
Aug 25, 2017, 15:34 PM IST
Google will help you deal with depression this way – Read
The feature, launched for users in the US, will provide an option to take a clinically validated screening questionnaire called PHQ-9 when a person Googles the word "depression".
Aug 24, 2017, 15:31 PM IST
Why are Indian soldiers victimised by depression, suicides? BSF turns counselor
In order to curb these conditions, the country's largest border-guarding force BSF has launched two ambitious projects for its jawans and has introduced a 'wellness quotient assessment' test in their annual medical checkup.
Aug 20, 2017, 13:40 PM IST
