depression
Mental health: The conditions in which people grow, live, work and age matter
Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) is a fairly new concept which is increasingly gaining momentum in the West. The World Health Organization (WHO) has defined SDOH as “the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age.”
The root of our unhappiness: When the personal becomes political
I woke up from a Covid-induced fever dream to this news: Bangladesh has ranked seventh among the world's angriest, saddest, and most stressed nations, according to the 2022 Global Emotions Report.
Over 50? These problems can sneak up on you
Ageing is a natural phenomenon. We develop many health issues as we age. Here are some growing-up issues to watch for:
After Asani, Cyclone Karim brewing in southern Indian Ocean
Even as severe cyclonic storm Asani is projected to weaken into a depression by tomorrow (May 12, 2022), another back-to-back weather system called Cyclone Karim is brewing in the southern part of the Indian Ocean, said The Weather Channel.
Mother’s Day 2022: Supermoms are outdated
Today is Mother’s Day and as we scramble to buy last minute gifts for all the mother figures in our lives, let us pause and ask ourselves frankly — at a time when postpartum depression is at its peak, workplaces are especially unforgiving to women who have just given birth, and the immediate family scene is replete with taunts about being a “good mother”, is an engraved pendant or a spa session enough to make mothers happy?
India's Odisha alerts of possible cyclone over Bay of Bengal
The government of the eastern Indian state of Odisha today sounded an alert of a possible cyclone over the Bay of Bengal as a cyclonic circulation over South Andaman Sea and neighbourhood persisted and could result in a depression with a wind speed of up to 75km per hour by May 8.
Seasonal depression is much more than just winter blues
As we get older, our relationship with winter is changing.
Self-care during mourning phase
There is of course no way to reduce this pain at that very moment and the void created by the passing of a dear one can never be filled. Yet, life must go on and we have to move on.
Cutting down social media use can reduce depression
New US research finds that reducing time spent on social media platforms such as Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram may help improve well-being.
Mental health: The conditions in which people grow, live, work and age matter
Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) is a fairly new concept which is increasingly gaining momentum in the West. The World Health Organization (WHO) has defined SDOH as “the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age.”
The root of our unhappiness: When the personal becomes political
I woke up from a Covid-induced fever dream to this news: Bangladesh has ranked seventh among the world's angriest, saddest, and most stressed nations, according to the 2022 Global Emotions Report.
Over 50? These problems can sneak up on you
Ageing is a natural phenomenon. We develop many health issues as we age. Here are some growing-up issues to watch for:
After Asani, Cyclone Karim brewing in southern Indian Ocean
Even as severe cyclonic storm Asani is projected to weaken into a depression by tomorrow (May 12, 2022), another back-to-back weather system called Cyclone Karim is brewing in the southern part of the Indian Ocean, said The Weather Channel.
Mother’s Day 2022: Supermoms are outdated
Today is Mother’s Day and as we scramble to buy last minute gifts for all the mother figures in our lives, let us pause and ask ourselves frankly — at a time when postpartum depression is at its peak, workplaces are especially unforgiving to women who have just given birth, and the immediate family scene is replete with taunts about being a “good mother”, is an engraved pendant or a spa session enough to make mothers happy?
India's Odisha alerts of possible cyclone over Bay of Bengal
The government of the eastern Indian state of Odisha today sounded an alert of a possible cyclone over the Bay of Bengal as a cyclonic circulation over South Andaman Sea and neighbourhood persisted and could result in a depression with a wind speed of up to 75km per hour by May 8.
Seasonal depression is much more than just winter blues
As we get older, our relationship with winter is changing.
Self-care during mourning phase
There is of course no way to reduce this pain at that very moment and the void created by the passing of a dear one can never be filled. Yet, life must go on and we have to move on.
Cutting down social media use can reduce depression
New US research finds that reducing time spent on social media platforms such as Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram may help improve well-being.
Sleep: Less than 8hrs a night raises risk of depression
Sleeping less than 8 hours a night is linked to intrusive and repetitive thoughts like those seen in anxiety and depression, reports a new study.
