Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Coronavirus lockdown: Despondency in adults can quickly spread to their children in times like these, warns child psychiatrist

The mix of information and misinformation, and exaggerated fears of the situation, result in symptoms of anxiety of various kinds depending on the age of the child, warns child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr Amit Sen.

The impact of cyberbullying on mental health and how to deal with online abuse

It is especially a problem in India with 8 out of 10 teens saying that they have been victims of some form of online harassment.

Specific genes influence depression to an extent of PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia: Study

The study helps confirm traces of certain genes' risk factors when it comes to mental health disorders.

A civil war's cost: Brutal chapter of Sri Lankan history documented in a graphic novel

In July 2012 I was introduced to an artist, Lindsay Pollock, who was living in north London. I sent Lindsay some photographs of Vanni and he replied by illustrating the images. The mission was immediately set: we were going to tell the story of Vanni as a comic book.

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 2019: PTSD in rape and domestic violence victims

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder caused by directly experiencing or witnessing very stressful, terrifying or distressing events.

Terming loneliness an 'epidemic' is unhelpful; solutions lie in knowing value of community, tending to our bodies

Before 1800, the word loneliness was not particularly emotional, it simply connoted the state of being alone. The lexicographer Thomas Blount’s Glossographia (1656) defined loneliness as “one; an oneliness, or loneliness, a single or singleness”.

Possible health benefits of using cannabis-based drugs

Governments around the world are beginning to concede the therapeutic value of Cannabis sativa, also known as marijuana, grass, weed, and pot.

What is narcissistic abuse and how does it affect its victims

Narcissists can stoop to any level to guard that image, often ending up emotionally — and sometimes physically — abusing their loved ones.

Cyclone Fani's unseen cost: Communities that suffered its ravages have taken a mental health hit

Cyclone Fani survivors battle severe mental health problems. A growing body of research has pointed to linkages between mental health and environmental stressors exacerbated by climate change.

People from war zones more likely to suffer from mental illnesses like depression

There is a need for mental health support for people who live in long-term war zones as their numbers are significantly higher.