World Mental Health Day
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EXCLUSIVE | Shaheen Bhatt: 'I don't see depression as a negative word, people confuse mental health with depression'
Vinamra Mathur •On the occasion of World Mental Health Day, in an exclusive interview with Firstpost, Shaheen Bhatt spoke about her experiences dealing with mental health issues, breaking the news with fans on social media, and support from her family
Deepika Padukone lends a helping hand to victims of mental illness with The Live Love Laugh Foundation in rural India
Fp Staff •The actress, sharing pictures on Instagram, wrote- "Since our inception, we have been relentless in our efforts to improve the lives of those experiencing mental illness, as well as the lives of their caregivers."
Kapil Dev brutally slammed for mocking 'pressure', 'depression' as American words
Trendingdesk •The topic came after Kapil Dev went on to share his view on the demand for competitive cricket in the modern era.
Mental health issues are silent killers; require serious public intervention
Dr Harish Shetty •More people die of suicide than Tuberculosis in India, mental health also affects physical health of the people. 'Disconnection’ and ‘alienation’ is bigger than HIV and COVID leading to loneliness. Hence, in post-pandemic India mental health issues require urgent attention
Cerebral Palsy and Autism: Understanding difference between them
Dr Santanu Sen •CP is a static, irreversible, non- progressive damage to the brain wherein the disability can be better managed, but not reversed. ASD, on the other hand, is not a disease, but it is a condition in which the child’s learning of social interaction, social behaviour, and communication is impaired
Gul Panag on World Mental Health Day: ‘Only if mind can be harnessed can you do anything worthwhile in life’
Lachmi Deb Roy •In an interview with Firstpost, actor Gul Panag talks about dealing with her mental health, her role in SonyLIV’s Good Bad Girl, maintaining work-life balance and more.
Workplace stress: How to ensure sound mental health of employees
Dr Neerja Birla •Employee burnout, characterised by tiredness, melancholy, cynicism, impatience, and poor work performance, can become a major issue for businesses when added to the already-growing difficulty of juggling work and personal responsibilities
World Mental Health Day 2022: 6 tips to forgive yourself
Trendingdesk •You can’t forgive yourself if you don’t take responsibility for what you did both to yourself and the person you wronged.
World Mental Health Day 2022: 5 self-care tips to deal with your mental health problems
Trendingdesk •Hang out with a funny friend, watch a comedy show or check out funny videos online. Laughter helps to reduce your anxiety.
World Mental Health Day 2022: All you need to know about day's history and significance
Trendingdesk •As per WHO, there has been a rise in both anxiety and depressive disorders by more than 25 percent during the first year of the pandemic.