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The growing concern for mental health has only heightened in the past two years, amidst the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. This brief tells the story of Africa where, in many communities, the subject of mental health can often be a taboo. It discusses the role of the internet in helping individuals manage their mental health issues, while at the same time, posing its own challenges, especially those related to extensive use of social media.

The psychological impact of the pandemic has highlighted the vulnerability of people and the need for additional mental health support around the worl

While the focus on mental health is welcome, concentrating capacity to only a few institutions will affect the quantity and quality of mental healthca

With commitment, collaboration, and a comprehensive approach, the G20 has the capacity to guide us toward a future where mental health occupies a cent

The disturbing trends seen in women’s mental health call for immediate gender mainstreaming action in mental health policies

An analysis of how online gaming could have a positive effect on the mental health of an individual.

The central challenge in DAMH is the misalignment between the goals of recipients and the priorities of donors

संपूर्ण इतिहास पाहिला तर आरोग्यसेवेवर बहुधा श्रीमंत लो�

As sovereign states work overtime to “tame” the tech giants, should platforms be punished for succeeding beyond anyone’s wildest imaginations?

Unfortunately, policy advancements in mental health services have been left wanting due to the overwhelming public health burden of a raging pandemic.

In the attempt to flatten the COVID19 curve, women’s equality and physical and mental health seems to have suffered a collateral damage.

Nurturing youth capital and well-being is not only a moral imperative but also an economic necessity

With over 415,000 Kashmiri civilians meeting the diagnostic criteria for a major depressive disorder, interventions aimed at improving mental health i

The current unemployment and high educational inequity levels continue to weigh heavy on the country’s youth

By fostering evidence-based youth policies, societies can work towards implementing the SDGs at all levels, thus benefiting the youth and enhancing ov

COVID-19 has undone much of the progress made by the LAC countries in its education sector

Despite the demographic dividend and young population, whose median age is 27.1 — India is getting old before it is getting rich.

Femtech would prove to be a crucial tool in helping women access healthcare and empower them

The incapability of processing grief after the death of loved ones during COVID-19 has showcased the need to address shortcomings in the mental health

Throughout history, healthcare has often been a privilege of the affluent, a trend that continues into 2024 despite technological advancements

International cooperation is required to strengthen the protection of all aid workers, given their critical role in ensuring assistance in conflict-ri

India, with its culture and wisdom of well-being, nonviolence, and harmonious co-existence, can play a crucial role in conflict resolution and peacebu

Selective social networks and active social media engagement can minimise the mental health effects of COVID-19-induced isolation

The state seems to have failed to undertake adequate measures to deal with the rising issue of homelessness

This brief collects and analyses current evidence in India regarding the impact of COVID-19 on the health and well-being of children (5-9 years) and adolescents (10-19). Using the ‘snowball retrieval’ strategy, the authors identified peer-reviewed studies, reports and government articles published between January 2020 and February 2021 that were relevant to the research question. The brief finds that not only are children and adolescent

To control diseases in a more sustainable manner, the health of the inhabitants has to become a key factor of urban development.

China has recently rolled out several measures that cracked down on businesses with an aim to redistribute wealth and reduce inequality. Many are likening this to the Cultural Revolution of the 1960s.

काश्मीरमध्ये शांतता प्रस्थापित करताना मानसिक स्वास्थ्य हा निकष वापरला तर पुनर्वसन आणि स्थैर्य निर्माण होणे सोपे होईल.

कोविडमुळे १३० पैकी ९३ देशांमधील नागरिकांच्या मानसिक आणि मेंदूच्या आरोग्यावर मोठा परिणाम झाल्याचे दिसून आले.

युवा भांडवल आणि त्यांचे कल्याण जोपासणे ही केवळ नैतिक गरज

महिलांना आरोग्यसेवा मिळवून देण्यासाठी आणि त्यांना सक्षम बनविण्यासाठी फेमटेक हे एक महत्त्वाचे साधन असल्याचे सिद्ध होईल.

मोबाईलसारख्या यंत्रांवर नको तितके अवलंबून राहिल्याने, निर्माण झालेले मानसिक ताण कमी करण्यासाठी पुन्हा तंत्रज्ञानाचाच आधार घ्यावा का? हा यक्षप्रश्न आहे.

मानसिक आरोग्य सेवा कायद्यासाठी आवश्यक रकमेची तरतूद अर्थसंकल्पात केली जात नाही, तोपर्यंत या कायद्यापासून मिळणारे लाभ हे आभासीच ठरतील.

‘इमोशनल फर्स्ट एड’ हा मानसिक आरोग्यातील महत्वाचा भाग आहे. लोकांना त्याच्या भावनांबद्दल योग्य मार्गदर्शन मिळावे, यासाठी समाज म्हणून प्रयत्न व्हायला हवेत.