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'No longer just gaming': Bengaluru’s Nimhans warns of rising digital dependencies as more teens seek help for social media fixation

July 03, 2025 11:45 pm

Many teenagers spend excessive time online seeking validation or getting hooked on features like virtual gifting, paid subscriptions, and endless scrolling, says Dr Manoj Kumar Sharma of the SHUT clinic at Bengaluru’s Nimhans.

Kolkata hospital holds awareness campaign against drug abuse for govt officials

May 25, 2025 6:29 pm

The IPGMER–SSKM Hospital has collaborated with the National Institute of Social Defence for six capacity building programmes against drug abuse.

Dr Murthy stated that it is an honour to collaborate with the Armed Forces Medical Services to bring the institute’s expertise in mental health care to the defence sector.

Armed Forces Medical Services, Nimhans ink pact for collaborative research in improving soldiers' mental health

March 20, 2025 10:53 am

The Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin, Director General of AFMS, and Dr Pratima Murthy, Director of Nimhans.

A Chhattisgarh district that set out to address mental health issues sees results

March 10, 2025 8:01 am

To begin with, community health workers, the first point of contact for patients, were asked to find out if there were people showing signs of mental health issues

The President highlighted that earlier mental health did not receive the attention it deserved in many societies. (Photo/PTI)

Nimhans model for mental health worth emulating: President Droupadi Murmu

January 03, 2025 4:50 pm

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated that the Tele-MANAS program has benefitted around 1.7 million people in the state

AI could be used to identify suicidal behaviour: Dr Pratima Murthy, Director, NIMHANS

April 07, 2024 8:20 am

A well-known name in addiction psychiatry, Dr Pratima has been instrumental in building the Centre for Addiction Medicine at NIMHANS.

NIMHANS, University of Liverpool sign MoU for research in mental health and neurosciences

November 07, 2023 7:25 pm

NIMHANS also inked a pact with Pratiksha Trust, through which Kris Gopalakrishnan, Chairman of Axilor Ventures and Co-founder of Infosys, will provide a grant of £1.5 million to the collaboration.

Cipla Foundation, NIMHANS set up palliative unit for neuro patients

Cipla Foundation, NIMHANS tie up to establish palliative care unit for neuro patients

October 19, 2023 3:43 am

Over the years Cipla has set up partnerships on a palliative care system with 29 such partners across 20 cities.

Know Your City: Tracing Bengaluru’s mental health journey at NIMHANS Heritage Museum

October 10, 2023 12:52 pm

The NIMHANS Heritage Museum showcases how the institute evolved through the years.

Telerad Group, NIMHANS sign MoU for AI-enhanced radiology diagnostics to improve diagnosis of stroke, head trauma

August 30, 2023 6:50 pm

Dr Arjun Kalyanpur, Founder CEO and Chief Radiologist, Telerad Group, said, “There is currently a nationwide (and global) shortage of radiologists for reporting of scans and Artificial Intelligence has shown the potential to deliver value in this scenario.”