Proposed mental health legislation can be misused: Delhi court

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 22:54

Voicing serious concern over provisions of the Mental Health Bill, Delhi court said blanket presumption in law that any person who attempts suicide shall be presumed to mentally ill could be misused.

NASA offers `dream job` of sleeping for 70 days!

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 19:13

Staying in bed does sound like a dream job and NASA is just offering that.

Dozens dead in fire at Russian psychiatric hospital

Last Updated: Friday, September 13, 2013, 21:00

A fire killed 37 people in a Russian psychiatric hospital on Friday, the second deadly blaze at such a facility this year, heightening concerns about Russia`s treatment of the mentally ill and other vulnerable wards of the state.

Depression, the next emerging killer disease of India!

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 22:25

Nearly every thirteenth person in India runs at the risk of developing depression during his lifetime.

New mental health bill to ban electric shocks

Last Updated: Monday, June 17, 2013, 00:41

The right of mentally-ill patients to decide their mode of treatment, decriminalising suicide for them and a ban on electric shock treatment without anaesthesia are some of the provisions of the new mental health bill.

Commonwealth meet to focus on mental health issues

Last Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 23:01

Health ministers from Commonwealth countries will meet in Geneva later this week to discuss ways to ensure economic and social inclusion of people facing mental health issues.

‘Jesus may have had mental health problems’

Last Updated: Sunday, August 26, 2012, 11:55

John the Baptist, St Paul, St Francis, may all have been mentally ill, a sermon by the Church of England has suggested.

Spirituality boosts mental health regardless of religion

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 18:07

Despite differences in rituals and beliefs among the world’s major religions, spirituality often enhances individuals’ health, according to University of Missouri researchers.

India`s resolution on mental health approved at global meet

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 20:43

A resolution moved by India to develop a common action plan to address the issue of mental health was approved by member countries and WHO at the 65th World Health Assembly.