How Stress And Mental Health Problems Contribute To Weight Gain - Expert Explains
Dr Sameer Malhotra, Director and Head - Department of Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket explains how stress and mental health contribute to weight gain.
Jul 14, 2023, 13:24 PM IST
Memories Of Childhood Abuse Neglect Has Greater Impact On Mental Health Than Experience: Study
The findings also suggest that early interventions that help cope with memories of abuse and/or neglect may prevent emotional problems later on.
Jul 06, 2023, 18:03 PM IST
Obesity Increases Mental Health Disorders Risk Across Age Groups: Study
The study reveals obesity diagnosis significantly enhances the likelihood of a wide range of mental disorders across all age groups.
May 31, 2023, 17:09 PM IST
Depression May Accelerate Aging In Older People: Study
The study reveals that accelerated aging was associated with worse cardiovascular health overall.
Mar 23, 2023, 14:36 PM IST
Mental Health: Physical Activity 1.5 Times More Effective Than Psychotherapy Or Depression Drugs, Claims Study
According to the World Health Organization, one in every eight people worldwide (970 million people) live with a mental disorder. Poor mental health costs the world economy approximately $2.5 trillion each year, a cost projected to rise to $6 trillion by 2030.
Feb 25, 2023, 11:52 AM IST
7 Questions To Ask Yourself Every Day To Check In On Your Mental Health
Mental Health: Questions to self
Feb 25, 2023, 08:28 AM IST
Joshimath Crisis: Anxiety, Insomnia Add To Trauma Of Displaced People
Effective screening and awareness programmes among survivors should be strengthened for the prevention and treatment of psychiatric morbidity among the survivors of landslides, said experts.
Feb 10, 2023, 20:23 PM IST
Young Indians feel mental health issues can hit as early as their teenage years
1 in 4 young Indians feel that mental health issues can start as early as the teens, while 70 per cent of young India feels that one is susceptible to mental health issues by the age of 35 given the socio-economic milieu we live in, says a survey.
Mar 21, 2021, 16:05 PM IST
Five new categories of mental illness identified
The research helps better define mental illness in order to provide improved treatment plans for the millions of patients who suffer from these disorders.
Dec 09, 2017, 16:09 PM IST
Premature babies more likely to face anxiety issues later
Extremely low birth weight babies were found to be at increased risk for particular mental health problems, beginning in childhood and extending at least into their 30s, according to the study.
Feb 15, 2017, 16:35 PM IST
Are you at greater risk of anxiety?
Anxiety disorder -- the most common mental health problems -- is often manifest as excessive worry, fear and a tendency to avoid potentially stressful situations including social gatherings.
Jun 06, 2016, 14:19 PM IST
Positive memories may help treat mental health problems
A team of researchers from University of Liverpool investigated individuals' emotional reactions using a social technique called social broad-minded affective coping (BMAC) technique -- an intervention that aims to elicit positive affect or emotion through the use of mental imagery of a positive memory.
Apr 20, 2016, 17:11 PM IST
Bullying puts preemies at high depression, anxiety risk
The study, published in the journal Pediatrics, cautions parents, teachers and clinicians who need to be aware of the long-term effects of peer victimisation on mental health.
Feb 17, 2016, 20:34 PM IST
Preemies at greater risk of mental illness
One of every nine infants in the United States is born early and, thus, with increased risk of cognitive difficulties, problems with motor skills, and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorders and anxiety.
Oct 19, 2015, 08:18 AM IST
