Depression

India poised to detain and torture more and more Kashmiris, locals say

Many Kashmiris TRT World spoke to allege Indian police and paramilitary forces are picking up young men and teenagers in midnight raids and subjecting them to custodial torture.

People in war zones almost three times more affected by mental illness

Mental illness affects every fifth person living in war zones, recent research from the World Health Organization shows.

Suicide leading cause of death among white males in US

The National Institute of Health estimates that suicides are responsible for twice as many deaths as homicides in the country.

Let's talk about mental health

Ninth-graders at the Uplift Hampton Preparatory school in US's Dallas learn about mental health using different techniques to spot depression and anxiety.

Instagram curbs self-harm posts after teen suicide

Instagram has agreed to ban graphic images of self-harm after objections were raised in Britain following the suicide of a teen whose father said the photo-sharing platform had contributed to her decision to take her own life.

Jailed former Venezuela oil minister dies in state custody

The Venezuelan chief prosecutor's office says Nelson Martinez suffered from a serious and chronic illness that led to his death at a medical facility where he was undergoing treatment.

Antidepressant use rose after Brexit vote, data shows

Researchers at King's College London found that after the 2016 Brexit vote, the volume of antidepressants prescribed increased 13.4 percent relative to the other medicines studied.

Mental health disorders could cost the world $16 trillion by 2030

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that around 300 million people worldwide have depression and 50 million have dementia. Schizophrenia is estimated to affect 23 million people, and bipolar disorder around 60 million.

US singer Mariah Carey reveals battle with bipolar disorder

American singer Mariah Carey said she was first diagnosed in 2001 but "lived in denial and isolation." She said she is now under treatment and in "a really good place."

Study seeks to end antidepressant debate: the drugs do work

The worldwide study covered almost 120,000 patients and findings intend to guide doctors and patients. But effectiveness of 21 drugs covered by study varies widely .

Man found guilty of fatal London mosque attack

Darren Osborne, a self-radicalised jobless alcoholic, drove a van into a group of Muslim worshippers in June last year, killing one man and severely injuring two others.