Page 5 - Mental Health

Explained: Why impact of 'long Covid' could outlast the pandemic

Weeks and months after seemingly recovering from even a mild case, many patients still confront a wide range of health problems

Covid: Around 82.4% elderly dealing with health anxiety issues, says study

Around 82.4 per cent elderly are dealing with health anxiety issues due to rising COVID-19 cases and fatalities around them, a new study has claimed

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Book review - No Straight Thing Was Ever Made: Essays on Mental Health

Be mindful of sub-limits on mental illnesses in your insurance cover

OPD covers compensate for counselling sessions, but these always have a sub-limit

Coronavirus pandemic has taught counsellors they need therapy too

The pandemic has taken its toll on therapists and most say seeing a therapist themselves has been a big help

Covid patients at greater risk of mental disorders: Oxford University study

Patients are at an estimated 44 per cent greater risk of neurological and mental health diagnoses after COVID-19 than after flu, the largest study of its kind by the University of Oxford revealed

Realized importance of mental health while playing for India: Hardik

Hardik Pandya on Wednesday said he realized the importance of mental health while playing international cricket and credited his family for keeping him in the 'right space'

Pandemic uncertainty may have stalled anti-smoking push, says report

A year after COVID-19 upended life for millions of Americans, there are troubling signs that the coronavirus may have also slowed progress against another deadly health threat: smoking.

Study finds Covid pandemic severely impacts mental health of young people

The ongoing pandemic, which has wreaked havoc worldwide, severely impacted the mental health of young people with increased levels of clinical depression being identified, a new study suggested

Uber to extend gender sensitisation drill to 100,000 driver partners

After the coronavirus lockdowns came into effect last year, Uber continued the sessions with drivers virtually and has so far managed to train 63,000 of them

Overhauling your thoughts and lifestyle to keep your mind healthy and happy

Don't ignore mental health. Here are some techniques to junk bad thoughts for good ones, eat and sleep right, and alter your activity charts to keep the mind sharp, yet calm and peaceful

Professional help needed: Virat Kohli on mental health in cricket

India captain Virat Kohli has said that he would like to see more mental health awareness in cricket.

'Felt like the loneliest guy in world': Kohli on his battle with depression

In a conversation with former England player Mark Nicholas on his 'Not Just Cricket' podcast, Kohli conceded that went through a tough phase during the particularly difficult tour

This entrepreneur's sleep-tech firm became a Rs 2,000 cr brand amid Covid

His business has accelerated three-fold as people work from home during the pandemic and are investing in their health

Unfair to judge Guru Dutt by today's standards, says Yasser Usman

Yasser Usman, author of Guru Dutt: An Unfinished Story, speaks to Chintan Girish Modi on Guru Dutt's life

Making Mental Health a Priority for All

With mental health being a rising concern in a digitally connected world

Insufficient, inconsistent: Mental health pension rarely reach the affected

Government financial support during and since the lockdown for persons with psychosocial disabilities from low-income families, many of which had lost income, was inadequate

Insurer Centene to buy Magellan in $2.2 billion mental health push

Health insurer Centene Corp said on Monday it has agreed to buy Magellan Health Inc in a $2.2 billion deal including debt

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Vaccine literacy key to building public trust

Fatalities in Delhi cross a grim landmark, elevated smartphone usage, and tips on how to help children deal with stress-news relevant to India's fight against Covid-19

Mental confusion could be an early sign of Covid-19, study finds

Delirium or mental confusion accompanied by fever could be an early symptom of Covid-19, particularly in elderly patients, according to a review of studies