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Alarming Gap: India's Young Adults Rank 60th In Global Mental Health Study
India's young adults (18-34) rank 60th out of 84 nations in mental health and well-being, with a Mind Health Quotient (MHQ) score of 33, far lower than older adults.
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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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Kohhra Actor Barun Sobti Has ADHD: Symptoms, Coping Strategies And Treatment Explained
Barun Sobti was diagnosed with ADHD last year. Here is what you need to know about the mental health condition, the symptoms to spot, and coping strategies that can help.
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Exam Stress And Suicidal Thoughts: What Parents Need To Know And When To Act
Exam pressure can sometimes tip teenagers from stress into anxiety, hopelessness or even suicidal thoughts. A psychiatrist explains early warning signs, when to seek help, and how parents can support children safely and sensitively.
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Shruti Haasan On Suffering From "Crippling Anxiety" For Many Years: "Was Unable To Proceed With Daily Activities"
She added, "I was very unsure of who I was and what I was looking for"
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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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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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International Men's Day 2025: Teaching Boys That Strength Includes Sensitivity
A psychologist explains how reframing men's mental health should focus more on emotional strength, resilience and sensitivity.
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Sunday Health Reset: Small Acts Of Self-Care That Make A Big Difference
Instead of taking two days off for a spa-cation, then coming backing to the same demotivating grind of daily life, why not make small acts of self-care a regular habit?
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Over 1 Billion People Were Affected By Mental Health Conditions In 2021: WHO
More than a billion people around the world -- around one in every seven -- were living with mental health conditions in 2021, with anxiety and depressive disorders accounting for over two-thirds of all cases, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said
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Alarming Gap: India's Young Adults Rank 60th In Global Mental Health Study
India's young adults (18-34) rank 60th out of 84 nations in mental health and well-being, with a Mind Health Quotient (MHQ) score of 33, far lower than older adults.
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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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Kohhra Actor Barun Sobti Has ADHD: Symptoms, Coping Strategies And Treatment Explained
Barun Sobti was diagnosed with ADHD last year. Here is what you need to know about the mental health condition, the symptoms to spot, and coping strategies that can help.
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Exam Stress And Suicidal Thoughts: What Parents Need To Know And When To Act
Exam pressure can sometimes tip teenagers from stress into anxiety, hopelessness or even suicidal thoughts. A psychiatrist explains early warning signs, when to seek help, and how parents can support children safely and sensitively.
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Shruti Haasan On Suffering From "Crippling Anxiety" For Many Years: "Was Unable To Proceed With Daily Activities"
She added, "I was very unsure of who I was and what I was looking for"
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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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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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International Men's Day 2025: Teaching Boys That Strength Includes Sensitivity
A psychologist explains how reframing men's mental health should focus more on emotional strength, resilience and sensitivity.
-
Sunday Health Reset: Small Acts Of Self-Care That Make A Big Difference
Instead of taking two days off for a spa-cation, then coming backing to the same demotivating grind of daily life, why not make small acts of self-care a regular habit?
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Over 1 Billion People Were Affected By Mental Health Conditions In 2021: WHO
More than a billion people around the world -- around one in every seven -- were living with mental health conditions in 2021, with anxiety and depressive disorders accounting for over two-thirds of all cases, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said
