Mental Health
World Narcolepsy Day: Understanding a sleep disorder that affects millions worldwide
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, people with narcolepsy feel sleepy throughout the day, even when they have had adequate sleep.
WORLD
Nepal Floods: Over 17,000 children need urgent mental health support, says UNICEF
UNICEF said that the psychological impact of the disaster could compound protection risks for vulnerable children, including through social isolation, stigma and reduced access to support services.
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LIFESTYLE
Reading for pleasure linked to lower dementia risk and better mental health: Cambridge study
Children who began reading for pleasure in life showed benefits including: better attention, memory, and executive functioning, greater academic achievement, fewer mental health problems and so on.
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LIFESTYLE
Poorly implemented well-being policies results in workplace stress: Report
It also found that pressure created by always-on-work culture is a major stressor, with 42 per cent identifying constant availability demands as their biggest source of workplace stress.
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LIFESTYLE
Why children and teens are most vulnerable to the mental health impacts of heat
"Higher temperatures have also been associated with poorer learning and academic performance in children."
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LIFESTYLE
A 9-to-5 job doesn't have to keep you away from nature, research suggests
Studies indicate that incorporating short, regular periods outdoors into daily routines may help reduce stress, improve mood and support overall well-being.
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INDIA
BRICS meeting backs setting up NIMHANS led mental wellness
Health Minister J P Nadda, who addressed the meeting virtually, announced the establishment of the BRICS Network of Centres of Excellence on Mental Wellness
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LIFESTYLE
Mauritius makes mental health a national priority; adopts programme by India-born Dr. Ishan Shivanand
Raised in a monastery, Shivanand trained for years in ancient martial arts, breathwork, and meditation practices, a discipline of body, breath and mind rather than stillness alone.
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LIFESTYLE
Disturbed sleep linked to damage in blood-brain barrier, increase cognitive risks: Study
The review, published in LabMed Discovery, examined how sleep disruption affects this protective barrier and identified several mechanisms responsible for the damage
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ENTERTAINMENT
Lil Nas X opens up about bipolar disorder, says recovery has eased fear
He also admitted that he had suspected he was living with bipolar disorder for several years but struggled to accept the diagnosis because of concerns about medication and public perception
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