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World Mental Health Day: Harsh Vardhan urges people in need to come forwar
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New Delhi [India], October 10 (ANI): On the occasion of World Mental Health Day, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Saturday said that the Centre has been facilitating the provision of mental health services up to district level and urged people in need to come forward and seek help.
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NGOs that work for the mental health of underprivileged sections of societ
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New Delhi [India], October 9 (ANI): The COVID-19 outbreak has affected the physical and mental health of people, but while well-off people can afford professional help, the underprivileged people cannot easily get treatment.
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Two in five Indian professionals are in distress amid Covid crisis: Linked
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New Delhi [India], Oct 8 (ANI): Nearly 39 Indian professionals or two in five are experiencing increased stress or anxiety due to COVID-19, online professional network LinkedIn said on Thursday.
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Study notes factors that increase or decrease suicidal behaviour risk in a
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Washington [US], October 7 (ANI): An analysis of relevant studies published to date have identified certain risk factors associated with suicidal behaviour in adolescents. The analysis also revealed certain protective factors that may reduce the likelihood of suicidal behaviour.
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Taraji P Henson set to host mental health talk show on Facebook Watch
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Washington [US], October 6 (ANI): American actor Taraji P. Henson is set to host a new talk show, 'Peace of Mind With Taraji,' on Facebook Watch.
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Study finds indirect effects of COVID-19 pandemic coincide with heavy ment
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Washington [US], October 6 (ANI): The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a heavy mental health toll even on people who are not directly impacted by the disease, shows a new study.
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Caring for others is a key driver in getting people to use chatbots for me
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Washington [US], October 5 (ANI): A new study from North Carolina State University and Syracuse University assessed what would motivate people to use chatbots for mental health services.
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COVID-19 disrupted mental health services in most countries despite high d
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Geneva [Switzerland], October 5 (ANI/Sputnik): A survey by the World Health Organization (WHO) on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic shows that mental health services have been disrupted in 93 per cent of countries despite increased demands, Devora Kestel, the director of WHO's Department o
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MHFI and AIIMS doctors launch web portal for mental healthcare amid COVID-
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New Delhi [India], October 4 (ANI): To address the growing issue of mental health illness during the Covid-19 pandemic across the country, the Mental Health Foundation of India (MHFI) has launched an exclusive web portal for comprehensive mental health care (MiHOPE) focussing on the treatmen
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Growing number of women using cannabis for managing menopause symptoms: St
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Ohio [US], October 3 (ANI): For the management of bothersome menopause symptoms, a growing number of women are either using cannabis or want to use it, suggest the findings of a new study.
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NCW seeks action taken report from Chhattisgarh DGP on rape of woman durin
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New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): National Commission for Women (NCW) on Thursday wrote a letter to the Director-General of Police (DGP) of Chhattisgarh, seeking an action taken report after a woman accused her employer of raping and impregnating her when she was "mentally unsound".
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Start looking inwards rather than outward to be at ease: Satyendar Jain
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New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday said that there is a need to steer oneself towards a holistic wellness existence--not just physically, but socially, mentally, and emotionally.
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