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Scientists find structural protein that may be new marker of depression
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 14 (ANI): A structural protein has been zeroed on by scientists as a new target for the diagnosis and treatment of depression, suggests a recent study.
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Merck Foundation announce 'Stay at Home' Media Recognition Awards for Asia
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 13 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany announced the call for applications for 'Stay at Home' Media Recognition Awards for the journalists in Asian countries. The theme of the awards is 'Raising awareness
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Researchers report new advancement in study of depression
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 12 (ANI): The biology of depression and the effect of antidepressants involves a particular protein -- GPR56 -- suggests a new study. The researchers believe that this protein could offer a novel target for new antidepressant drugs.
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Fear of coronavirus causing depression, anxiety among people, relapse of m
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI): Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country and the subsequent lockdown to curb its spread, the psychological effects of the coronavirus, especially on mental health of people, have become a poignant concern for health experts.
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Anxiety, depression among patients with pre-existing mental health conditi
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI): As the lockdown imposed to curb the COVID-19 crisis reaches day 19, mental health illness has become a poignant concern for health experts with doctors stating that patients with pre-existing mental health illnesses are prone to relapsing due to the fear of
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'Difficult for people with alcohol disorder to cope with lockdown situatio
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 11 (ANI): People, who have alcohol disorder or dependency and don't know how to regulate their emotions well, will find it very difficult to cope with the lockdown situation, says psychologist Amanpreet Kaur.
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NHRC asks Centre about arrangements made for mentally ill people on roads
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 10 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission has asked the Central government about the arrangements made for the mentally ill people roaming on the streets across the country amid the coronavirus lockdown.
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COVID-19: Jamia forms panel to facilitate mental health, well being of stu
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) Vice Chancellor Prof Najma Akhtar has constituted a Mental Health and Counselling Committee (MHCC) to facilitate the mental health and wellbeing of students amid lockdown due to the coronavirus.
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Promising advance in depression research
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C.[USA], April 9 (ANI): A recent study suggests that a particular protein, GPR56, is involved in the biology of depression and the effect of antidepressants. The researchers believe that this protein could offer a novel target for new antidepressant drugs.
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ITBP personnel need to do more physical activity to be prepared for any ev
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Director General SS Deswal on Wednesday said that his men are required to do more physical activity during the lockdown for their mental stability so that they can perform any type of duty in the time of coronavirus crisis.
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Merck Foundation together with African First Ladies announce 'Stay at Home
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]/ Abuja [Nigeria], April 7 (ANI/ BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation announces special awards during COVID-19 lockdown and movement restriction, 'Stay at Home' Media Recognition Awards for African Countries to encourage media to be creative and effective in rais
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UGC writes to colleges, universities for setting up student helplines
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 6 (ANI): The University Grants Commission (UGC) has written to Vice-Chancellors and principals of all universities and colleges over setting up of helplines for mental health and psychosocial well being of the students amid the nationwide lockdown in the wake of COVID-
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