Published on September 3, 2023 After Covid-19 in particular, an invisible pandemic has been slowly and quietly destroying lives and livelihoods. We either know or have been providing care to someone who is battling depression or anxiety or sleep disorder following bereavement or break-up or loss of income or conflict between work and family. What … Continue reading NOT OK WITH BEING NOT OK
‘Helplines let suicidal souls vent their emotions to save them’
Published on April 10, 2023 AHMEDABAD: In one of the suicide notes by a young woman, which was sent to the Directorate of Forensic Sciences (DFS) for a handwriting analysis, she pours her heart out in two pages, indicating that she was depressed as she could not meet her in-laws’ expectations. “It had led to … Continue reading ‘Helplines let suicidal souls vent their emotions to save them’
What suicide victims in Gujarat wrote in final note
Published on April 10, 2023 AHMEDABAD: On Sunday, Mumbai police arrested a student of IIT Bombay (IIT-B) in connection with suicide of Ahmedabad's Darshan Solanki on February 12 after he jumped off the seventh floor. Solanki's suicide note - recovered a month after his death - proved to be a crucial evidence in the case … Continue reading What suicide victims in Gujarat wrote in final note
Aspirations ke side-effects: Cases of mental distress among students up in Ahmedabad
Published on April 17, 2023 AHMEDABAD: In 2016, a letter by the then collector of Kota in Rajasthan, went viral amid a rise in number of suicides in the city known for its coaching classes for IIT-JEE, NEET and other competitive exams.The letter urged parents to consider a few points to ensure that they do … Continue reading Aspirations ke side-effects: Cases of mental distress among students up in Ahmedabad
Managing their silver years in face of the Covid pandemic
Published on July 10, 2021 Part of Mindemic series Ahmedabad: A 65-year-old man approached a city-based psychiatrist in May as the Covid cases had just started ebbing. The senior citizen came from a well-to-do family and his son is settled in the US, and he lives with his wife in the city. “His wife got … Continue reading Managing their silver years in face of the Covid pandemic
Ahmedabad: After losing kin to Covid, they struggle for closure
Published on July 7, 2021 Part of Mindemic series AHMEDABAD: It was an emotional moment for a Jeevan Aastha psychologist when a man in his late thirties poured his heart out. The caller told him that his wife of 17 years died due to Covid-19 infection and he is still to come to terms with … Continue reading Ahmedabad: After losing kin to Covid, they struggle for closure
The mental trauma of treatment-givers
Published on July 7, 2021 Part of Mindemic series AHMEDABAD: In April-May, the official death figures of Covid-19 climbed over 100 for the first time during the pandemic. Mortality was colossal at private and government-run hospitals alike. While healthcare staff had witnessed a spike after Diwali, they were not prepared for the tsunami of cases. … Continue reading The mental trauma of treatment-givers
Ahmedabad: Kids’ focus shaken by corona
Published on July 5, 2021 Part of Mindemic series AHMEDABAD: The parents of a 12-year-old child approached a city-based psychiatrist when they got worried about his well-being. The child, apart from spending about four hours on schooling, used to spend about four to five hours on social media and gaming. It had started affecting his … Continue reading Ahmedabad: Kids’ focus shaken by corona
Ahmedabad: Confined to homes, screen-addicted toddlers find it difficult to walk, talk
Published on July 5, 2021 Part of Mindemic series AHMEDABAD: A city-based couple worried over their four-year-old girl not walking beyond baby steps consulted a psychiatrist recently. They feared the girl who also showed signs of limited vocabulary-- she would not chatter like children nextdoors her age-had developmental issues. The psychiatrist, after consulting with his … Continue reading Ahmedabad: Confined to homes, screen-addicted toddlers find it difficult to walk, talk
Ahmedabad: ‘Economic downturn stoking anxiety, depression’
Published on July 4, 2021 Part of Mindemic series AHMEDABAD: At Jeevan Aastha helpline (1800 233 3330), a 37-year old man called in the month of May. The caller was straightforward and told the counsellors that he wanted to end his life as he felt worthless and had no hopes that things would take a … Continue reading Ahmedabad: ‘Economic downturn stoking anxiety, depression’
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