Why do we hear the dead?
One of the biggest mysteries since time immemorial is how do certain people ‘hear the dead’? Continue Reading
mental health
Editorial: Tough times
Managing mental health and sports careers was found as the biggest challenge for athletes during the lockdowns of varying degrees imposed in most countries around the world to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, a survey conducted by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has revealed. Continue Reading
IIT-M suicide: Experts call for independent bodies in higher educational institutions
Days after Fathima Latheef, a 19-year-old post graduate student of IIT-Madras, allegedly committed suicide, experts call for a safe and democratic space to discuss issues in premier institutions. Continue Reading
IMH in Chennai reunites patient with family
In 2008, 32-year-old Sita* was found at Egmore Railway Station by the police with her three-month-old girl child with psychosis and admitted to the Institute of Mental Health (IMH). Fast forward nine years, she is now a happy wife at her native place in Andhra Pradesh. Thanks to IMH that took efforts to treat, rehabilitate and identify her family. Continue Reading
Gene that may help reverse depression identified
Scientists have identified a gene that may be activated to reverse symptoms of major depression such as social isolation and loss of interest. Continue Reading