Mental Health

PTI -May 30, 2025

Children with mothers suffering from domestic violence prone to mental health issues, study says

Children with mothers suffering from domestic violence prone to mental health issues, study says

The findings, published in the journal PLOS One, underscore the need for school programs sensitive to trauma and improved prevention of domestic violence in India.

Patriot Bureau -September 12, 2023

Delhi to get State Mental Health Authority with LG’s nod

Delhi to get State Mental Health Authority with LG’s nod

The Central Mental Health Care Act of 2017 mandates the establishment of the State Mental Health Authority (SMHA) to ensure the well-being of individuals with mental illnesses

Ambica Gulati -September 13, 2022

Silence! Healing is in progress

Silence! Healing is in progress

Retreat, withdraw, and pause to break the shackles of pain and manage stress. There are healers who can help you do that in the forest, in meditation rooms, and in Vipassana centres

Ahona Sengupta -August 23, 2022

World of stigma, ‘savior’ pills and conflicting studies: Depression survivors living a life on edge

World of stigma, ‘savior’ pills and conflicting studies: Depression survivors living a life on edge

At a time when a plethora of stigma persists around antidepressants, conflicting research studies are increasingly leaving survivors with more questions than answers.

Wara Samar -June 28, 2022

Hunt for therapist no cakewalk

Hunt for therapist no cakewalk

With complete family and societal acceptance still being a distant dream for most people of the LGBTQIA+ community, those who need psychotherapy find it difficult to find the right counsellor

Judith Mariya Antony -May 31, 2022

How to tackle the blues

How to tackle the blues

Around 43% of the Indian population is battling depression, according to a fitness magazine. Patriot talks with doctors to get an expert view of this alarming trend and get some guidance on how sufferers can seek medical help

Judith Mariya Antony -April 20, 2022

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: Not a quirky disease!

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: Not a quirky disease!

Often, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is portrayed as a quirky aspect of someone’s personality.

Mihir Srivastava -June 2, 2021

The ‘unknowns’ of the coronavirus

The ‘unknowns’ of the coronavirus

‘Anxiety syndrome’ and the long term effects of Covid-19 have prevented thousands of people, even with milder viral load, from resuming their normal life weeks after they are cured It’s not easy to get back some semblance of normalcy in their lives after having dealt successfully with the scourge of the pandemic. Reclamation of normal […]