Talk of overcoming the odds in the Hindi film industry, and this has to be a rare success story. Did you know that as recent as last year, Deepika Padukone was struggling with anxiety and depression, at a time when she was establishing her credentials as one of Bollywood’s most sought after actors. In an exclusive piece for Hindustan Times, she bares her heart for the first time about […]
Depression is not a sickness, it’s a disease. Clinical psychologist Priyanka Fernandes dispels the myths behind it and suggests measures to steer clear of it The newspapers these days seem to be filled with reports on suicides. The victims come in all sizes — adults, children, teenagers, men and women. The immediate reaction to these reports is often ‘What could a school-going kid possibly be stressed about?’ And before you […]
New York: If you wish to shield your kids from depression, driving home the point that personalities can be changed may help, a study suggests. A low-cost, one-time intervention that educates teenagers about the changeable nature of personality traits may prevent an increase in depressive symptoms, the findings showed. “We were amazed that a brief exposure to the message that people can change – during a key transition, the first […]
With increasingly stressful lifestyles, depression needs to be understood as a treatable disease and should not be ignored as a mood swing. Think of carpe diem, the ‘seize the day’ sentiment, and Robin Williams-starrer Dead Poets Society comes to mind. The actor’s recent suicide couldn’t have been more ironic, considering his comic roles on-screen made his audience from across the globe laugh. How can someone who spread so much happiness […]
London: A ‘Hide and Seek’ app is being developed for smartphones that will help young people to control their anxiety and depression by teaching them to stay calm. Boss Nick Stanhope asserted that the game will encourage players to take control of emotional responses, the Daily Express reported. The app is the brainchild of not-for-profit organization We Are What We Do, which develops products using the latest technology that could […]
After nine friends and relatives were killed in a US drone strike four years ago, Mohammed Fahim took tranquillisers to blot out the nightmares. The 19 year-old is one of a growing number of Pakistanis living in the tribal areas on the Afghan border who has suffered from conditions related to depression, anxiety and mental health problems because of war.You can also search for psychiatric doctors near me to sort out […]
