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How toxic air is affecting Mumbai’s mental health
City psychiatrists worried that prolonged exposure to high pollution levels is contributing to a silent mental health crisis, saying they are seeing a spike in cases where pollution levels could be the reason behind a patient’s deteriorating condition. Pollution isn’t limited to air. Noise pollution is also wreaking havoc on mental health
01 April,2025 09:40 AM IST | Mumbai | Ritika Gondhalekar
International Day of Happiness: How do Mumbaikars find joy?
From cultivating slow mornings to unwinding with a cup of tea, Mumbaikars share how they find happiness in their daily lives
20 March,2025 07:12 PM IST | Mumbai | Maitrai Agarwal
Daily physical activity, good sleep can boost happiness, cut down stress: Study
Stress is a major health concern. It can lead to mental health conditions like anxiety and depression. Stress can also worsen noncommunicable diseases like diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and cancers
20 March,2025 09:34 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Indulge in a new activity book to help you bust your stress
A new activity book is a fun, effective and easy-to-do toolkit if you’re attempting to live out a balanced life
19 March,2025 09:19 AM IST | Mumbai | Nandini Varma
Increasing contrasts in young people's mental wellbeing: Study
The results show that the overall proportion of adolescents reporting depressive symptoms increased from 21 percent in 2004 to 29 percent in 2019-2020--an increase that is not considered dramatic in this context
14 March,2025 09:48 AM IST | Gothenburg (Sweden) | ANI
40 per cent of adults with chronic pain may have anxiety, depression: Study
The most commonly reported chronic pain conditions in the study included fibromyalgia, low back pain and rheumatoid arthritis (inflammation of joints)
10 March,2025 03:10 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Lady Gaga opens up about mental health struggles with psychosis diagnosis
However, she also spoke of a "special" moment that arose from this difficult time with her now-fiancee Michael Polanksy
09 March,2025 08:24 AM IST | Los Angeles | IANS
Burnout rates drop in workplaces globally: Report
According to a ‘Great Place To Work’ report, this change is linked to the increasing role of innovation in organisations
07 March,2025 02:42 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
No more bureaucratic delays! New helpline to aid cyberbullying victims
Trained counsellors to provide guidance, direct intervention through law enforcement agencies. Maharashtra Cyber, under ADGP Yashasvi Yadav (IPS), has extended full support to this initiative, emphasising the need for stronger action against digital crimes
06 March,2025 02:55 PM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Prolonged use of anti-inflammatory pills can prevent dementia: Study
According to data from the World Health Organization, every year, there are nearly 10 million new cases of dementia -- currently the seventh leading cause of death and one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older people globally
06 March,2025 10:21 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS