mental-health - Latest News on mental-health | Read Breaking News on Zee News

`No study on depression cases in India`

Last Updated: Friday, December 16, 2011, 21:04

There is no study on whether number of depression cases in the country have increased or not, even as a mental health programme has been underway since 1982, parliament was informed Friday.

‘Use Japan N-disaster to reform mental health’

Last Updated: Monday, October 24, 2011, 22:43

After a disaster such as Fukushima accident, the prevalence of severe mental disorders, such as psychosis, increase.

20 million need mental health care: Expert

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 11, 2011, 09:29

Around 20 mn people in India need medical treatment for serious mental disorders.

`A suicide attempt every 4 minutes`

Last Updated: Monday, October 10, 2011, 12:57

The National Crime Records Bureau 2009 report leaves a chilling statistic of 15 suicides every hour in India.

Why being a supermom may be bad for your mental health

Last Updated: Sunday, August 21, 2011, 16:01

Working moms please take note: Trying to be a "supermom" by combining work and family life seamlessly could be bad for your mental health, scientists say.

Government planning new mental health care bill

Last Updated: Friday, August 19, 2011, 20:28

The government is considering a new mental healthcare bill to replace the old Mental Health Act, 1987, Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said on Friday.

Suicide, mental health linked to sex abuse: Study

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 3, 2011, 00:00

Women who have experienced rape or other abuse have far higher rates of mental disorders.

Japan disaster victims face mental health risks

Last Updated: Friday, June 10, 2011, 15:27

The Cabinet Office decided to include a separate section on psychological needs of disaster victims.

Troop morale in Afghanistan plummets: Report

Last Updated: Friday, May 20, 2011, 15:09

The report is a snapshot of the health of forces in Afghanistan last year.

Dewani detained in a secure mental health hospital

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 23:59

Shrien Dewani, 31, is held at Fromeside Clinic in Bristol.

A diet of emails and SMSes `could be bad for health`

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 19, 2011, 15:19

Latest gadgets could be damaging people`s minds by bombarding them with too much information.

Marriage is good for physical as well as mental health

Last Updated: Friday, January 28, 2011, 12:36

Long-term committed relationships are good for mental as well as physical health and this benefit increases over time, suggests a new study.