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MENTAL HEALTH NEWS

Psychologist reflects on Lucky Ali's reaction to Arijit Singh’s decision of quitting playback singing: ‘Something must have snapped within him’

February 06, 2026 4:55 pm

After Arijit Singh announced he would stop taking new playback assignments, a psychologist weighs in on what drives artists to pause long careers: from burnout to deeper misalignment with work and identity.

Yuvraj Singh admits he was hesitant to change his children's nappies, feed them milk; wife Hazel Keech encouraged him: 'Should have done these things with my parents'

February 05, 2026 12:00 pm

"I feel that kids don't know anything. What do they know...at 1, 2, 3? But she was right," the cricketer added

'Online world a teen's primary emotional coping tool': After 3 sisters die by suicide in Ghaziabad, an expert's advice to parents

February 05, 2026 7:56 am

Three sisters jumped to death from the 9th floor, with police suspecting they were excessively immersed in the virtual world. The Indian Express speaks to a child psychologist who shares a checklist to help parents identify warning signs in their kids.

SC/ST enrolment increases across central universities, IITs, IIMs since 2014: Centre tells Lok Sabha

February 04, 2026 7:02 pm

In a written reply to an unstarred question, Minister of State for Education Dr Sukanta Majumdar said that data on enrolment of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) students in these institutions is collected through the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE).

Shark Tank India judge Kunal Bahl opens up about the ‘constant burden’ of weight struggles: 'Jab main school me tha, 118 kg ka tha'

February 02, 2026 4:57 pm

Long-term weight issues shape identity, self-worth, social behaviour, confidence, and even how safe a person feels in their own body

Typing the truth: AI is not a therapist but it may be the first listener many confide in

January 27, 2026 3:08 pm

If AI helps people take that first step towards therapy, if it helps them move from silence to expression, then it has a place in the healing journey.

16-year-old spent 9 hours a day on reels: How a 30-day social media blackout changed everything

January 31, 2026 12:25 pm

As Economic Survey warns about digital addiction pushing teens into anxiety and depression, a psychiatrist shows how detox helped teen reclaim sleep, focus and self-worth.

Malaika Arora opens up about living in the present, calls Arjun Kapoor 'somebody who is so very important to me'; psychotherapist weighs in

January 30, 2026 12:01 pm

"I don't really want to talk too much about my past or what future may be," reflected Malaika Arora

Economic Survey red flags digital addiction as hurting teen mental health — Here’s what it recommends to fix it

January 29, 2026 10:02 pm

From screen-time limits in schools to parental training and platform accountability, the Economic Survey lays out a multi-layered response to teen digital addiction.

Like Arijit Singh and Zakir Khan, many high achievers are pressing pause at the peak: Mental health experts decode the reasons

January 29, 2026 10:42 pm

Stepping back from success is no longer a failure, it’s becoming a conscious life reset as Indians prioritise both physical and mental health

MENTAL HEALTH PHOTOS

Reasons playtime is essential for your child’s mental health

November 19, 2025 12:22 pm

This Children's Day, know why playtime is absolutely important for your child's mental health, even if the burden of studies increases.

6 signs your mental health is deteriorating but you haven't realised yet

October 24, 2025 10:10 am

These six signs show that your mental health is deteriorating.

Journaling prompts for emotional clarity

October 02, 2025 11:59 am

Here are six journaling prompts that you could use to gain some clarity of mind, especially in times when you are overthinking and worked up.

How type 2 diabetes can affect your mental health

September 30, 2025 12:04 pm

This is how type 2 diabetes can affect your mental health.

How to protect your mental health from social media

September 15, 2025 11:09 am

Here's how you can protect your mental health from social media.

Social media's new hack to improve blood circulation: pinch your nose and walk few steps

September 02, 2025 10:37 am

Always check with your doctor, especially if you have a medical condition, said Dr Amit Saraf, director, internal medicine, Jupiter Hospital, Thane

Anxiety and anxiety disorder: What is the difference?

April 14, 2025 5:24 pm

Anxiety disorders are real, diagnosable and treatable.

MENTAL HEALTH VIDEOS

Six women journalists accuse union minister MJ Akbar of sexual harassment

June 22, 2020 6:14 pm

At least 6 women journalists, who have previously worked with MJ Akbar, the Minister of State for External Affairs, accused him of sexual harassment during his time as a journalist and editor.

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