Friday, May 3, 2024

Topic: Mental health

Psychologist’s note: Mental health in the time of a pandemic

"During a time of a disaster or an epidemic, anxiety disorder, phobia, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, and depressive thoughts are more likely to be triggered in mentally ill people and aggravate their condition," Mita Rena a clinical psychologist explained. This emphasizes the importance of mental health during the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic which killed 228,000 people worldwide till the date.

Kashmir lockdowns: An inferno of suppressed emotions and mental stresses

For Aatifa, a 10th standard student from Drabgam Pulwama, lockdown is, fear and frustration

Lockdown: Human Rights Commission tells govt to address concerns of mentally ill

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday asked the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to address the concerns of mentally ill people during the coronavirus lockdown.