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Silent distress and self-harm: What we miss about women’s mental health
In my clinical work with young women across urban and rural India, one pattern repeats with disturbing consistency. Distress is present, often intense—but it rarely arrives in words. It arrives in silence, in the body, in withdrawal, in self-punishment, and sometimes, in self-harm. We speak today about rising anxiety, depression, and suicidality among young women. Yet, we continue to miss the deeper question: why does so much suffering remain invisible until it becomes dangerous?
Healing the physician
“Every time I close my eyes I see his face, mouth slightly open gasping for air and taking his last few breaths. The sound of the medical machines around us seem heightened in my head. My heart seems to pound and feels like it is about to explode in my chest and I too feel like I cannot breathe. I wake up in a cold sweat with my T-shirt drenched on many a night like these. I feel overwhelmed with the smallest of things that seem to be happening in my life.
COVID-19: Tackle The Fear of Loss of Jobs
With time and the right coping techniques, one can come to terms with these setbacks, ease the stress, anxiety and move on constructively to generate solutions. With this pandemic and an almost global lockdown comes a ripple effect and aftermath of tremendous human consequences.
Is your child feeling low? Here are few tips on maintaining their mental health during the Coronavirus lockdown
The novel coronavirus is spreading and over nine lakh people are infected worldwide. This pandemic is wreaking havoc on the economic and social life as well as the mental health of people globally. Some families have gotten separated from each other geographically and cannot reach home owing to the lockdowns or quarantine. This has stranded and isolated many children’s parents, siblings and even close relatives like their grandparents.
Is your child feeling the low? Here are few tips on maintaining their mental health during the Coronavirus lockdown
The novel coronavirus is spreading and over nine lakh people are infected worldwide. This pandemic is wreaking havoc on the economic and social life as well as the mental health of people globally. Some families have gotten separated from each other geographically and cannot reach home owing to the lockdowns or quarantine. This has stranded and isolated many children’s parents, siblings and even close relatives like their grandparents.
Is Covid-19 anxiety getting to you? Here's how to stay calm
Home MarketsNewsIndustryRISEPoliticsWealthMF TechJobsOpinionBlogsNRIPanacheMultimediaET NOW Business News›Magazines›Panache›Is Covid-19 anxiety getting to you? Here's how to stay calm It's important to remind yourself that this is a temporary period of isolation. ET CONTRIBUTORS| Last Updated: Mar 24, 2020, 06.10 PM IST AFP Palpitations, difficulty in breathing, chest pain, headache can be symptoms of anxiety.
Anti-abortion campaigners call themselves “pro-life”, but whose life are they pro?
When anti-abortion campaigners landed on the phrase “pro-life” as a descriptor of their beliefs, they struck gold. Both elements of the term are virtually impossible to counter. To do so is to be classified as either pro-death or anti-life, which couldn’t be further from the truth. “Pro-life” is a disingenuous term at the febrile core of the abortion debate.
How to rebuild trust after an affair
By Dr Zirak Marker The process might be a challenging one, but a broken relationship can be mended with patience and empathy One of the most devastating things that one can experience in a relationship is finding out that you have been cheated on. One goes through a range of emotions such as rage, anger, disbelief, guilt, and even self-doubt and shame.
Anxiety At The Workplace
"Facing each day, each morning is becoming difficult. The thought of just going through the day, entering my office and facing people at work, makes me nauseous. I keep pre-empting the worse and have lots of negative thoughts. I have a continuous sense of dread , like something bad is going to happen , or that I am going to make a mistake and my superiors are going to pull me up or that I am going to get fired. I keep feeling I am not good enough and I have lost confidence.
How To Know If A Loved One Is Suicidal, Suicide Helplines In India
Suicide is the third leading cause of death among young adults worldwide. According to the WHO, at least one million people die from suicide and 20 times more people attempt it every year. That is one death every 40 seconds and one attempt every three seconds.
Why Indian professionals in metro cities suffer from anxiety disorder
According to a survey conducted by the Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), out of every 10 across metropolitan cities, four suffered from general or In the list of the top diseases that affect corporate executives, ranks high at 42 per cent. Roughly half the respondents admitted to feeling exhausted too often and over a quarter said that headaches were a common feature of their working lives.
Child And Adolescent Mental Health-Dr Zirak Marker - BW Businessworld
Mental health problems affect about 1 in 10 children and young people. 1 in five school going children have signs of a mental health condition. They include depression, self-harm, anxiety, substance abuse and conduct/ behavioural disorders. The emotional wellbeing of children is just as important as their physical health. Good mental health allows children and young people to develop the resilience to cope with whatever life throws at them and grow into well-rounded, healthy adults.
Mental Health 2017: How does one tackle the Blue Whale challenge that is plaguing India?
Is the Blue whale phenomena an amalgamation of the evils of social media, erosion of parental communication or neglect and a draw towards virtual reality with our youth today? We're not even sure as yet whether the Blue Whale truly exists as an app, game or a challenge or is it by invite only over the dark web. Blue Whale Challenge is supposedly played through “curators”, who are real people, inviting you to join the game and helping you take the plunge.
Is your child depressed? Here are the signs you should look out for
Is your child moody, quieter than usual and disinterested in everything around him/her? Maybe it's time to play closer attention. Mr. and Mrs. Sharma were surprised to find their 15-year-old son, Ryan, still sleeping instead of getting ready for school in the morning. On trying to get him to wake up, they found him completely unresponsive and unconscious. Hysterical, they called their family doctor and for an ambulance, and then rushed him to a private hospital. He was in the ICU for seven days.
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