All posts tagged "Mental Health"
-
2.2KFeature‘Situation is distressing, pathetic’: Kashmir in grip of suicides
Back-to-back lockdowns have not only affected Kashmir’s people economically, but psychologically too, resulting in more deaths by suicide. A transient thaw and...
-
1.6KFeature
Dread, distress and dope: Young Kashmiris pushed to walls
As Kashmir unlock phase has begun, many lockdown-battered youngsters caught in the Covid wave are battling the new normal within weary walls....
-
1.5KCommentary
#WorldMentalHealthDay: Why millennials die of suicide
Johann Hari in his book ‘Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression-and the Unexpected Solution’ talks about how we as individuals...
-
947Mental Health
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. ...
-
1.2KMental Health
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...
-
1.6KIn Depth
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...
-
2.2KFaith
Jinn, Jinx and Jaded lifestyle: How a vicious circle of Ignorance highlights Kashmir’s New Evil—Part II
Kashmir being a conflict-stricken society has unleashed myriad mental and physical health agonies on its citizenry. Even as natives frequent healthcare specialists...
-
1.5KIn Depth
‘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,...
-
4.1KHealth
Do you feel sad and lazy in winters? Science may have the reason.
Do you ever feel that when you’re at the peak of your potential, up for all the challenges of life, but winter...
