The cyclical ebb and flow of infections
1 year ago

The cyclical ebb and flow of infections

The Hindu  

As 2023 comes to its final port of call this December, headlines are once again dominated by whispers, facts and questions about COVID-19. Here’s a key detailed story on what impact COVID-19 vaccinations had on the mental health of people, by Rajeev Jayadevan. This is inferred to be due to the decreased severity of COVID-19 among vaccinated people, which could have had an indirect impact on mental health outcomes. Bindu Shajan Perappadan records that the round-the-clock voluntary facility comprises psychologists, psychiatrists, and resident doctors to provide support in managing stress and mental health issues, the association said in its letter to the Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. Technology brings with it new mental health challenges, says Sowmya Swaminathan speaking at a recent meeting in Chennai organised by SCARF to award journalists for writing on mental health issues.

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Mental health issues nurses in India faced during COVID-19
1 year, 9 months ago

Mental health issues nurses in India faced during COVID-19

The Hindu  

February 24, 2023 05:07 pm | Updated 05:07 pm IST As part of frontline health care workers, nurses treated COVID-19 patients and helped them recover during the pandemic, although many of these personnel themselves faced several mental health issues due to the prevailing situation, especially during the second wave, a study has found. The study paper published in Indian Journal …

Depression in times of Covid: One in 10 adults suffer from mental health issues in India
3 years ago

Depression in times of Covid: One in 10 adults suffer from mental health issues in India

India Today  

A deterioration in mental health among the average Indian has been a matter of concern for psychologists and social scientists for long. “Three major diseases viz, cancer, cardiovascular diseases and renal conditions and neglect in regard to mental health conditions have of late shown worrisome trends,” according to the Niti Aayog’s ‘Heath Care in India Vision 2020’. Post Covid-19, governments …

Indian doctors affirm study that says first COVID19 vaccine dose boosts mental health
3 years, 2 months ago

Indian doctors affirm study that says first COVID19 vaccine dose boosts mental health

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A new US study has found that the people who have received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine are less likely to experience stress. The research by the Centre for Economic and Social Research at the University of Southern California published recently a study in the journal PLOS that stated, "Getting the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine …

The Pandemic Has Increased Our Stress Levels, And It's Affecting Our Physical Health
3 years, 9 months ago

The Pandemic Has Increased Our Stress Levels, And It's Affecting Our Physical Health

NPR  

The Pandemic Has Increased Our Stress Levels, And It's Affecting Our Physical Health A new survey by the American Psychological Association finds that Americans have been more stressed out in the past year than in previous years, and it's also taking a toll on our physical health. A new survey by the American Psychological Association finds the stress of the …

India Faced a Mental Health Crisis in 2020 Due to Covid-19 Pandemic. What Can Change in 2021?
3 years, 11 months ago

India Faced a Mental Health Crisis in 2020 Due to Covid-19 Pandemic. What Can Change in 2021?

News 18  

Twenty-three-year-old Rashi*, a working professional from Kolkata, has mixed feelings about 2020. A leading psychiatrist in the UK has said that the coronavirus pandemic poses the greatest threat to mental health since the second world war. According to a study, the coronavirus pandemic can lead to “mental morbidity symptoms” among anyone while simultaneously exacerbating the symptoms of those who are …

India didn’t prioritize mental health before Covid-19. Now it’s paying the price
4 years, 3 months ago

India didn’t prioritize mental health before Covid-19. Now it’s paying the price

CNN  

New Delhi CNN — “My heartbeats are heavy. None of India’s 22 languages have words that mean “mental health” or “depression.” “People think that talking about your feelings makes you weak – there are a lot of misconceptions.”Baldev Singh, volunteer counselor While there are terms for sadness, grief or devastation in Urdu and other Indian languages, the specific terminology to …

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