World Mental Health Day

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'My dream for mental health in India is what Gully cricket is to India': Deepika Padukone details the initial struggles of advocating for mental health

October 12, 2025 12:42 pm

"There was also a lot of scepticism when we started - about a celebrity coming out and sharing her experience with mental illness. Was it a publicity stunt? Was she being paid by a pharmaceutical company?'," Padukone shared.

India has a mental health problem that we can’t deny anymore

October 10, 2025 2:56 pm

We must realise that mental health is a communal concern, not a personal problem

World Mental Health Day 2025: Date, Theme, History, Significance—all you need to know

October 10, 2025 10:28 am

World Mental Health Day 2025 Date, Theme, History: This year, it is falling on Friday, October 10, 2025, with the topic 'Mental Health in Humanitarian Emergencies', according to WHO.

Men’s mental health matters. More so, as patriarchy doesn’t let them speak

June 16, 2025 12:30 pm

The month of June, observed as Men’s Mental Health Awareness month, brings into focus a grim reality, as the burden of patriarchy ensures that men feel a stigma in talking about their challenges, especially around mental health

World Mental Health Day 2024: Deepika Padukone, media mogul Arianna Huffington discuss the ‘60 second reset’ to manage ‘cumulative stress’

October 10, 2024 6:27 pm

Dr Aarushi Dewan, clinical psychologist and founder at Coping Keys says that this technique may not be effective against cumulative stress on its own, here’s why

79% Indian employers believe implementing in 'right to disconnect' policy: Report

October 12, 2024 9:20 am

A recent Indeed survey reveals that 79 per cent of Indian employers believe that implementing a “right to disconnect” policy at work would be a positive step forward.

World Mental Health Day – October 10: Mental hospitals making shift to community rehab, strive to address psychiatrist shortfall

October 08, 2024 8:15 pm

Focus on Manshakti (power of mind) clinics at primary health centers.

13 tips for students to safeguard their mental health

October 21, 2023 10:44 am

It's important to remember that not all mental health issues are entirely preventable. Yet, there are proactive measures we can take to nurture and safeguard our mental well-being, ensuring that we can flourish both academically and personally.

Mental Health Day: 40 per cent calls on mental health helpline linked to sleep disorder

October 12, 2023 8:35 pm

Doctors point to exessive social media use, work stress

1.5 lakh queries in 8 months, most callers to Govt mental health helpline aged between 18 and 45

June 11, 2023 10:44 am

The helpline — Tele-MANAS — was launched by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare on October 10 (World Mental Health Day) last year. The Ministry said it was part of the Government’s efforts to address a “mental health crisis” in wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Celebrities who battled depression and spoke about it

October 27, 2017 2:06 pm

Depression, though a glaring reality, is often treated as an ugly word and is not included in conversations and discussions. However several celebrities who have gone through this have later spoken up on the issue, and have done a great job at that.

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