Mental Health

Letterbox campaign helps Afghans cope with silent war of mental health

The letters from different parts of Afghanistan express a tangled mix of confusion, resignation and… Read More

Burnout in firefighters linked to sleep issues

Firefighters who feel burned out often experience sleep issues, which also increases their risk of… Read More

Deepika Padukone, Kendall Jenner attend fundraiser in New York

The actress spoke about mental health at the event. Read More

Banks take mental health fight in-house

Two out of three people working in financial services have experienced mental health issues as… Read More

‘Possibly never again’: Britney Spears’ manager casts doubt on her career

Spears suspended plans for a new show set to run in Vegas from February to… Read More

Hyderabad’s Cowasjee Jehangir Psychiatry Institute to be separated from Liaquat Medical University

The mental health institute, the largest of its kind in Pakistan, currently operates as Department… Read More

Talking to someone called key in suicide reduction

In Japan, a place known for personal reserve, experts and volunteers say allowing people to… Read More

Digestive bacteria linked to depression: new study claims

The team repeated the study on 1,063 people from the Netherlands and a third group… Read More

‘We see the bright side of the entertainment world not the dark side’

The actor known for movies like 'Sangam', 'Waar' and 'Khuda Ke Liye' spoke up about… Read More

Britain’s Prince William tackles mental health taboo at Davos gathering

William opened up about his experiences of dealing with trauma during his daily work in… Read More

Cavs’ Love on a mission to change attitudes about mental health

Kevin Love is one of the toughest players in the NBA but the embodiment of… Read More

Exercise linked to better mental health – but too much may do harm: study

LONDON: The study included all types of physical activity, ranging from childcare, housework, lawn-mowing and… Read More

Europe adopts new pilot mental health rules after plane crash

Three years after the Germanwings crash in which a pilot deliberately flew a jet into… Read More

Singer James Arthur urges more mental health support in music

More support should be given to music artists dealing with mental health problems and singers,… Read More

Pediatricians urged parents to keep kids away from ’13 Reasons Why’ Netflix series

A report in the journal Pediatrics warns that watching “13 Reasons Why,” a popular Netflix… Read More

Trump orders mental health aid for military veterans to prevent suicide

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order directing government departments to try… Read More

Tillerson backs Trump as book casts mental health doubts

WASHINGTON: Washington’s chief diplomat Rex Tillerson found himself obliged to defend President Donald Trump’s fitness for… Read More

City dwellers at higher risk of psychiatric illnesses than country dwellers: study

City dwellers are at a higher risk of psychiatric illnesses such as depression, anxiety disorders,… Read More

Prince Harry visits mental health hospital ahead of Invictus Games

TORONTO: Prince Harry met with staff and patients at a Toronto mental health facility also… Read More

With mental health problems, fitness is tied to reduced risk of death

For men experiencing emotional distress like depression, anxiety or thoughts of suicide, having high cardiorespiratory… Read More