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Mrs. Neerja Birla Initiative Mpower Strengthens CISF Mental Health, Drivin
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 10: Mpower, an initiative of the Aditya Birla Education Trust, has significantly enhanced the mental well-being of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), contributing to a remarkable 40% reduction in suicide rates since 2020. This achievement high
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Pakistan: HRCP demands reversal of Anti-Terrorism Act amendment proposal,
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) concluded its 38th Annual General Meeting with a call for urgent action to address the country's deteriorating human rights situation, emphasising concerns over the proposed Anti-Terrorism Act amendment and threats to democracy. The Commissio
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17-Year-Old Founders Unveil Adaraa App for Teen Mental Health Week
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 9: Adaraa, a mental health organization dedicated to supporting adolescents, is excited to announce its upcoming initiatives for Mental Health Week and the launch of its groundbreaking mobile app. Founded by 17 year olds, Sreya Jampana and Haasini Kolla
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Ananya Birla & IHBAS are on the Frontline Bringing Mental Health Aware
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 8: While the global recognition of mental health's importance has grown, India still faces urgent challenges. Of an average 250 million school-going students in India, 80 per cent experience various stressors, including academic pressures, peer dynamics,
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High suicide rate in Gujarat shows populace grappling with despair, unaddr
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has expressed "grave concern" and "profound disappointment" over the claim of high suicide rates in Gujarat.
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Balochistan boiling with increased Chinese footprint, lack of Pak's concer
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Pakistani rich get richer from gas and mineral-rich Balochistan, while Balochis get poorer because they have no say over their own land!
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Fewer suicide attempts in women using hormonal contraceptives: Study
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Helsinki [Finland], June 7 (ANI): Hormonal contraceptives, such as the birth control pill, are amongst the most widely used pharmaceutical products. Recent research has linked hormonal contraceptives to an increased incidence of attempted suicide, raising questions about their safety. Now, a
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Sindh province has highest suicide rates in Pakistan: Report
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 6 (ANI): Pakistan's Sindh province is a nightmare for Scheduled Castes with the highest suicide rates in the country.
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Study finds hip hop song linked to reduction in suicide rates
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 19 (ANI): According to a recent study, wide-scale public attention to the song '1-800-273-8255' by American hip hop artist Logic was associated with an increase in calls to the US National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and a reduction in suicides.
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Study finds doing more family caregiving might help reduce risk of suicide
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Colorado [US], Jun 19 (ANI): Silvia Sara Canetto, who is a Professor of Psychology at the Colorado State University and has spent several years trying to make sense of the variability in women's and men's suicide mortality around the world, recently found that suicide rates are generally hig
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Study finds mental health gets strained by disaster
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Delaware [US], December 19 (ANI): A team of researchers including the University of Delaware's Jennifer Horney, founding director of the epidemiology program in the College of Health Sciences, examined the impact of 281 natural disasters on suicide rates during a 12-year span.
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Increase in minimum wage can avert suicides, recent study states
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Jan 10 (ANI): Even a dollar can save lives. A new study suggests that increasing salaries even by one dollar can help reduce suicide rates in the United States.
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