No mental health rules, Punjab waits for Centre to issue classification of institutions
30% minors fake epileptic seizures, say Indore doctors
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Virtual video visits may improve patient convenience without sacrificing quality of care, communication
Law in place, but no mental health centre for region
There is not a single government mental health centre in Marathwada, raising questions about the government's sincerity.
Delhi boy lands in hospital for injecting drug used on horses
The intramuscular injection is usually administered to horses to prevent strain on the heart due to exertion and heavy workload.
The need for good second opinion, why it matters !
The physician responsible for a patient's care might lack the needed expertize. The problem is further exacerbated by the age-old-adage, 'you don't know what you don't know'. Combine that with a misplaced ego, and the outcome can be disastrous for the patient.
Separate ward for kids at hospital for mental health
The government will set up a separate ward for children at the Institute of Psychiatry and Human Behaviour (IPHB), Bambolim.
1 in 3 Indians thinks shrinks are mentally ill, says survey
Researchers found that public attitude towards the subject was correlated to religion, gender, education level and access to healthcare.
Mass. General team develops iPhone app to screen for postpartum depression
Free, first of its kind tool aimed at refining how women are screened for postpartum depression
Number of psychiatrists in India is disappointing in terms of population: Dr. Kersi Chavda
As affluence increases, as people no longer have to bother too much about food, clothing and shelter, it is also important for us to focus on mental health now.
​ Ketamine: known anaesthetic as quick remedy for depression
Focus on brain health with "Brain Day" and international congress in the Austria Center Vienna
Chennai: Hospitals refuse to admit woman with schizophrenia
When 48-year-old Saroja (name changed) fractured her spine after attempting suicide by jumping from her first floor apartment, it took 14 hours for her to avail medical help after two corporate hospitals in the city refused to admit her.
Mental health care bill may push back patients to being stigmatised, say experts
Modelled after the western concept of institutional psychiatric care, the new legislation on metal healthcare — Mental Health Care Bill (MHCB), 2013, ignores the role of the family in taking care of the mentally sick, say experts.