By Isaac Gomes Kolkata, Nov 15, 2021: On November 14, the Children’s Day in India, a priest gave a startling sermon at the 8 am Mass in a large parish in Kolkata. He extensively quoted Pope Francis who said that the poor are the treasures of the Church; that theContinue Reading
By Varghese Alengaden Indore: US gymnastics superstar Simone Biles sent shockwaves after her dramatic withdrawal mid-competition during the women’s team final of Tokyo Olympics. The 24-year-old four-time Olympic gold medalist cited concerns for her mental health. Naomi Osaka, 23, the world No 2, expressed mental stress during the French OpenContinue Reading
Vatican City: Pope Francis has said that seeing a psychiatrist in Argentina helped him with anxiety when he was a younger priest in an interview published in an Argentine newspaper Feb. 27 The pope spoke with an Argentine journalist about his physical and mental health. In the excerpt of theContinue Reading
By Rosalin Hansda A study conducted by the World Health Organization in 2015 revealed that every fifth Indian suffers from depression. In other words, nearly 200 million people fall to various types of mental illness. However, only 10 to 12 percent of them seek help because of the odium associatedContinue Reading
The seminar aimed to explore the recent development in mental health and social work practices Continue Reading
The village of Sailani in the Buldhana district of Maharashtra is deceivingly normal on the surface — few eateries, couple of medical shops and clinics, cassette shops, bus and auto services and so on. The village and most of these shops are named ‘Sailani’ after a Muslim Saint — SailaniContinue Reading
The commission recommends formation of state-level Apex Centre on Intellectual Challenge Continue Reading
The Rajya Sabha passed a bill seeking to provide better healthcare for people suffering from mental illnesses as members across the political spectrum sought urgent steps to address the lack of infrastructure and shortage of psychiatrists in the country. The Mental Health Care Bill 2013, which provides for protection and promotionContinue Reading
One out of every two adults is mentally disturbed in Kashmir Valley, says a survey conducted by Medecines Sans Frontiers (MSF). The Valley has been in the midst of a violent conflict for more than two decades. The MSF’s “first comprehensive mental health survey” also reveals that one in everyContinue Reading
Thiruvanthapuram/Kollam: The condition of two survivors in the Puttingal temple fire mishap is extremely critical. The status of 13 others continue to be critical at the medical college hospital here, where as many as 53 persons are undergoing treatment. The total number of deaths has now been brought down to 108Continue Reading