Psychiatry

Understanding mental illness: Finding a balance between personal well-being and political perspective

Any social community, movement or struggle must find a balance between personal well-being/survival and political perspective. Otherwise, it risks either burnout/death or being duped by the powers that be.

Understanding mental illness: How to embrace and drop the 'storylines' we create for our disorders

None of us can escape emotional trauma. This is why it’s so important to wonder about mental illness itself as a ‘thing’ – to identify when to “drop the storyline” and when not to

Researchers lift moods of people by stimulating region of the brain under forehead

The researchers also ran placebo studies on the subjects to ensure it wasn’t a psychosomatic effect.

As mental healthcare remains inaccessible to most, narrative therapy provides an inclusive approach

Narrative therapy puts the therapist and the client on the same level, which allows the client to know that their choices are respected and that a safe space is available to them

Spending more time on social media platforms may not lead to mental health issues: Study

The study suggests that how people use social media is more important than the time they spend doing so.

Researchers develop a smartphone app to monitor mental illness and other chronic conditions

Researchers have developed a smartphone app to help middle-aged and older adults self-manage their mental illness and other chronic conditions.

In Kashmir, violence casts long shadow on mental health

Since the conflict began in Kashmir, the prevalence of mental health issues has significantly increased

Death is not the answer: Psychiatrist Anjali Chhabria on reducing the stigma around suicide

A new book by renowned psychiatrist Dr Anjali Chhabria attempts to reduce the stigma around suicide, and provides guidelines on how to help someone who is at risk

New molecule discovery will help battle depression

A tiny molecule may provide a marker for depression and help detect individuals who are likely to respond to antidepressant treatment, a new study has found.

Psychiatrist courts controversy, says homosexuality is unnatural

The LGBT community has brought "talk of sex to the roads", she told a newspaper.