Mental Health
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221Enforced Disability: No help in sight for pellet survivors of Kashmir
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is observed as “a day for all” by the World Health Organisation. But the forcibly...
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Of conflict(ed) minds, stigma and mental wellbeing
With political conflict and societal norms adding to stress, taboo around mental health is stopping people in Kashmir from seeking professional help. ...
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As another Armed Forces personnel dies by suicide in Kashmir, officials say ‘depression caused by COVID’
Srinagar: An armed forces personnel died by suicide on Monday after shooting himself dead with his service rifle in Rambagh area of...
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Every parent must watch this: How a ’14-year-old’ exposed countless predatory men
Back from her school, Afrah quickly changes into her home clothes and checks her mobile. The notifications are exciting, this is her...
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An open letter to my state of depression
Hello, Depression! I just want you to know that I am writing this letter for many reasons. I want to put it...
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The girl in pink dress and the ‘lost womb’ depression in Kashmir
Losing motherhood to ‘tactless’ surgical procedures is creating a new mental crisis in Kashmir. In this piece, the author maps the miserable...
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‘Cheating partner, lurking patrolman, regular scolding’: Ghost of OCD is gripping Kashmir
As World Mental Health Day lately observed its 26th anniversary, psychiatrists say mental illnesses are on a rise in Kashmir. Among them,...
