Mental Health

Sushant Singh Rajput’s death shines spotlight on mental health in India

The 34-year-old’s suicide sent shockwaves across Bollywood and beyond, sparking calls for mental illness to be taken more seriously.

How sport can uplift countries out of crises

Sport can play a large role in the recovery after the coronavirus pandemic, and has proven its worth in the past.

After Article 370: Kashmir’s mental health time bomb

Already considered an epidemic before India’s revocation of regional autonomy, Kashmiris have been plunged into another crisis affecting their psychiatric health.

Meet the young man using art to help patients in Nigerian hospitals

In a country with low awareness of mental health issues, one man is using art to help patients recover.

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.

Service in the US military has a detrimental impact beyond just veterans

A tweet by the US army asking how service had impacted US soldiers back fired with hundreds sharing accounts of mental trauma. The spotlight should also be on victims of the US military's actions abroad.

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.

Why are female suicides most common in India?

As Indian women feature at the top of global female suicide rate, we met a group of survivors from Bangalore city who explained how suicidal thoughts crept into their minds.

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.

Models with Down's syndrome make strides at fashion week

Madeline Stuart, the first professional model with Down’s syndrome to make the cut for New York Fashion Week, continues her triumphant journey as a model as another 21-year-old, a Spanish model also with Down syndrome, fulfills her catwalk dream.