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Study finds metabolism's possible role in depression
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 17 (ANI): Certain metabolites may be predictive indicators for persons at risk for recurrent major depressive disorder, suggests a recent study by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, in collaboration with Dutch scientists.
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Treat as representation plea for online 'mindfulness classes' for
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): Delhi High Court has asked Delhi government to treat as a representation a plea seeking directions to provide "online mindfulness classes" to all government and private school students to release stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental illnesses during
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SC notice to Centre, IRDA on plea to extend medical insurance for
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Central government and Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) on a PIL seeking directions to insurance companies to extend medical insurance for the treatment of mental illness.
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'Remember, you're not alone': Deepika Padukone urges people to tal
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 14 (ANI): Taking cues from her own experience, actor Deepika Padukone on Sunday reiterated the need to talk, communicate and reach out to those who may be depressed or battling from mental illnesses.
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Plea in Delhi HC seeking online mindfulness classes including medi
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): A PIL has been filed in Delhi High Court seeking directions to the Centre to provide online mindfulness classes - meditation/yoga/relaxation - for all government and private school students to release stress, anxiety, depression and other mental illnesses dur
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Adolescent brain networks come 'online' to gear up teenagers for a
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], Feb 1 (ANI): Teenagers develop more complex adult social skills once new networks are activated in their brains during adolescence, but this might make them more vulnerable to mental illnesses.
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A good care plan can reduce number of mental illness patients endi
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 4 (ANI): In a recent study it was found that the percentage of patients with serious mental illnesses ending up in hospital can be reduced by 40 per cent if they have a care plan.
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Mental disorder or illness? Where to draw the line?
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 6 (ANI): When it comes to mental health, differentiating mental disorders from mental illnesses has always been a tricky task.
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Scientists identify new genes responsible for four serious mental
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): While mental health still remains a taboo as far as mainstream discussions are concerned, researchers are constantly trying to zero down every possible root cause of it.
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Individuals with mental illness have right to live like any other
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 6 (ANI): Supreme Court judge Justice AK Sikri on Saturday asserted the need for mentally ill people to be treated at par with other individuals.
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UP: Mentally ill people chained in shelter, SC notice to govt
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 3 (ANI): People with psychological disorders shackled like cattle, their feet tied with iron chains and padlocked for days, months and years- this is the sight at a dirty shed in Uttar Pradesh's Badaun where men and women, young and old, suffering from mental illnes
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Marijuana use increases violent behaviour, suggests study
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A], Oct. 8 (ANI): Marijuana is considered to be a medicinal drug and if consumed for health purposes, it can be useful for a person.
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