Volume 11 Issues 3 March, 2021 The Bogeyman called Dissent In the recent ‘Toolkit case’, a climate change activist was charged with alleged incitement of violence in the ongoing farmer’s protest but was soon freed of the charges on grounds of sketchy and insufficient evidence. In all of the chaos, the key actor was unmistakably […]
EDITORIALS
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Volume 11 Issues 4 April, 2021 Is the medical profession waning its allure? The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic put colossal pressure on the existing health care system of the country-massive cost paid by thousands of lives in a matter of weeks. The empty roads scream with sirens of an ambulances, chilling the spine with fear of […]
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Volume 11 Issues 5 May, 2021 BARBERSHOP – Hair raising revelations! One significant outcome of the COVID lockdown had been and continues to be men’s growing beards and outgrown hair. There is no end to their lamenting…no selfies, no video calls and doling out apologies for their new outlandish looks. Why is this sob story […]
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Volume 11 Issues 6 June, 2021 This being the last edition of the outgoing MINDS editorial team, it was apt to dedicate it to the celebration of women! Each of the articles have been contributed by women in the psychiatry arena and allied branches. In a way, this is an appreciation to all the wonderful […]
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Volume 11 Issues 11 November, 2021 Is there a recipe for happiness? What is happiness? What makes you happy? Why do you need happiness? These are the questions we pondered overages. Whatever the answer is, happiness seems to be the powerful determinant of human behaviour. Happiness is something we spend most of our lives searching […]
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Volume 11 Issues 10 October, 2021 Guest Editorial: Mental Health: from Illness to Wellness October 10 is World Mental Health Day. World Federation of Mental Health (WFMH) has chosen ‘Mental health in an Unequal World’ as the theme and W.H.O. ‘Mental Health for All- Let us Make it a Reality. There are challenges to reaching […]
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Art by Dr Ajay Kumar
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Volume 6 Issue 12 December, 2016 Mental, neurological and substance use disorders: a ticking time bomb! As per the Global Burden of Disease survey 2010, the DALYs due to mental neurological and substance use disorders (MNS) have increased by about 40%. These disorders now constitute the leading cause of YLD (Years Lived with Disability). The […]
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Volume 6 Issue 11 November, 2016 Mental health gap is a term used to indicate the number of people with mental illness not able to get thetreatment, expressed as percentage of total number of mentally ill. Excluding a very few developed nations, mostof the other countries have a huge mental health gap. In our country, […]
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Volume 6 Issue 10 October, 2016 Psychological First Aid October 10th is one of the most important day in mental health calendar for it is observed as world mentalhealth day globally. It is meant for mental health awareness, education and advocacy. It was celebrated first in1992, at the initiative of the World Federation for Mental […]